Sea Shepherd has an objective - we intend to abolish all whaling activities in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. We are here to defend the integrity of the sanctuary. It is a simple, uncomplicated objective and we have very straightforward rules of engagement. We have not and will not cause a single injury to the whalers, although we will obstruct their ships and equipment. We will not break any international law in pursuit of this objective; Sea Shepherd has not been charged or reprimanded for any offense related to blocking and intercepting these whaling operations. Finally, we will not compromise on our objective – we will not accept any whaling, regardless of whom it is done by, anytime in the sanctuary.  

In reference to the argument that our efforts are entrenching on Japanese resistance to end whaling, we can only remind people that the alternative is to surrender to the will of the whalers, and that we simply shall not do. The same argument was said during the movement to oppose apartheid in South Africa. Yes, the white South African regime did entrench but then ultimately they fell under the weight of international public opinion.  

Sea Shepherd’s strategy is to focus on causing financial damage to the whalers. Our intent is to economically sink the Japanese whaling fleet, bankrupt them, and then drive them out of business.    

The days down here in the Southern Ocean are long – literally. The miles of ocean we have covered are immense and the weather and ice dangers are very real and always close.

However, crew morale grows with each day that we stop the whalers from whaling. Each day brings us sightings of whales unmolested by the cruel harpoons, which serve as daily reminders for the crew of why we are here and whom we represent. Today we saw a pod of orcas, but since arriving in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary, we have been given the pleasure of the company from the humpback, Minke, fin, blue, pilot and sperm whales.

These whales are our clients and they are the reason we come down here for four months of every year. We are here to represent their interests. They are our clients, and our objective is to eradicate the obscenity of whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. We will succeed in realizing this objective no matter how long it takes or how dangerous it becomes…we will end whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary!  

freediver wrote on Jan 24^th, 2011 at 10:03pm:


I would have had it on a trailer on display in every major city of the world showing the damage with the film showing how it happened.

Infarction wrote on Jan 25^th, 2011 at 5:41am:


Not conned. The Japs are not breaking international law. Are you suggesting otherwise?

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What a load of self righteous and self indulgent bullshit. These sea shepherd dickheads get off on pretending to be on some great crusade when in reality they are little kids playing pirates.

This isn't a game though, and when someone is killed by their actions (note: when, not if) we will hear the whining self justification and excuses a spoiled child uses when caught out doing something wrong.