P&O spy ship to shadow whalers

Rose Selavey · Dec 18, 2007, 06:53

Breaking News story in Australia, the Australian government plans to spy on the Japanese whaling fleet using an armed P&O cruise ship, with a lesser role for the Australian Defence Force.
High-level talks have focused on leasing the commercial vessel, Oceanic Viking, which has a re-enforced hull to cut through ice, a crew trained for polar conditions and "super-telephoto" lenses to record the whale slaughter.
The ship plans to take video footage of the whale slaughter for an International court action agianst the Japanese whale harvest.
Customs and Coastal Surveillance will co-ordinate operations to monitor the Japanese whalers through an umbrella body, the Border Protection Command (using the Ocean Viking, PC-3 Orion aircraft from South Australia and other naval vessels such as Navel frigates and helicopters)

I can't post the url for the story just go to the Sydney Morning Herald web site.

This is fantastic news for future seasons, but it may be to late for the 50 Humpback whales, lets hope the 'Steve Irwin' can make the harvest less profitable.

Sarapva · Dec 18, 2007, 08:16

This is wonderful news - it means the Australian government is planning to do something about the Japanese whalers, instead of only activist groups. I do hope that they can keep the humpbacks from being killed. Hunting migrating whales that everyone likes to see and waits for is too awful - too sad.

Kyoto Returnee · Dec 29, 2007, 00:37

Excellent

I heard it myself on the local news.

Hopefully we will see an end to it.

centrajapan · Dec 29, 2007, 00:43

Japan is doing a scientific reseacrh in international waters so Japan is having the law on their side. There is nothing Australia can do about that. Australian government needs to grow up and get with the programme.

If you guys quoted Greenpeace you would have had some credibilitybut when you quote the Al-Qaida of anti whaling Sea Shepherd you lose every sheer of credibility there is. Even Greenpeace distance themselves from Sea Shepherd.

Kyoto Returnee · Dec 29, 2007, 00:50

Originally Posted by centrajapan

Japan is doing a scientific reseacrh in international waters so Japan is having the law on their side. There is nothing Australia can do about that. Australian government needs to grow up and get with the programme.

If you guys quoted Greenpeace you would have had some credibilitybut when you quote the Al-Qaida of anti whaling Sea Shepherd you lose every sheer of credibility there is. Even Greenpeace distance themselves from Sea Shepherd.

Yes, It will be interesting to see what the outcome shall be when it goes to an international court.

centrajapan · Dec 29, 2007, 00:53

From when was whaling illeagal in international waters? Aussies are racist fanatics.

Kyoto Returnee · Dec 29, 2007, 01:00

You would think all the trouble they are causing with their international friends would be enough for them to pursue proper jobs and end the murder.

centrajapan · Dec 29, 2007, 01:01

This is due to the close mindedness of Australia who disregard other people's cusine.

Dec 18, 2007, 06:53	#1
Rose Selavey Regular Member Join Date: Dec 11, 2007 Age: 35 Posts: 66	P&O spy ship to shadow whalers Breaking News story in Australia, the Australian government plans to spy on the Japanese whaling fleet using an armed P&O cruise ship, with a lesser role for the Australian Defence Force. High-level talks have focused on leasing the commercial vessel, Oceanic Viking, which has a re-enforced hull to cut through ice, a crew trained for polar conditions and "super-telephoto" lenses to record the whale slaughter. The ship plans to take video footage of the whale slaughter for an International court action agianst the Japanese whale harvest. Customs and Coastal Surveillance will co-ordinate operations to monitor the Japanese whalers through an umbrella body, the Border Protection Command (using the Ocean Viking, PC-3 Orion aircraft from South Australia and other naval vessels such as Navel frigates and helicopters) I can't post the url for the story just go to the Sydney Morning Herald web site. This is fantastic news for future seasons, but it may be to late for the 50 Humpback whales, lets hope the 'Steve Irwin' can make the harvest less profitable.

Dec 18, 2007, 08:16	#2
Sarapva Midnight and Snowflake Join Date: Feb 25, 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 611	This is wonderful news - it means the Australian government is planning to do something about the Japanese whalers, instead of only activist groups. I do hope that they can keep the humpbacks from being killed. Hunting migrating whales that everyone likes to see and waits for is too awful - too sad. __________________ Dr. Albert Schweitzer - “Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”

Dec 29, 2007, 00:50	#5
Kyoto Returnee Banned Join Date: Dec 18, 2007 Location: Cairns, Tropical Queensland Age: 41 Posts: 579	Originally Posted by centrajapan Japan is doing a scientific reseacrh in international waters so Japan is having the law on their side. There is nothing Australia can do about that. Australian government needs to grow up and get with the programme. If you guys quoted Greenpeace you would have had some credibilitybut when you quote the Al-Qaida of anti whaling Sea Shepherd you lose every sheer of credibility there is. Even Greenpeace distance themselves from Sea Shepherd. Yes, It will be interesting to see what the outcome shall be when it goes to an international court.

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Dec 29, 2007, 00:37	#3
Kyoto Returnee Banned Join Date: Dec 18, 2007 Location: Cairns, Tropical Queensland Age: 41 Posts: 579	Excellent I heard it myself on the local news. Hopefully we will see an end to it.

Dec 29, 2007, 00:43	#4
centrajapan Banned Join Date: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 691	Japan is doing a scientific reseacrh in international waters so Japan is having the law on their side. There is nothing Australia can do about that. Australian government needs to grow up and get with the programme. If you guys quoted Greenpeace you would have had some credibilitybut when you quote the Al-Qaida of anti whaling Sea Shepherd you lose every sheer of credibility there is. Even Greenpeace distance themselves from Sea Shepherd.

Dec 29, 2007, 00:53	#6
centrajapan Banned Join Date: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 691	From when was whaling illeagal in international waters? Aussies are racist fanatics.

Dec 29, 2007, 01:00	#7
Kyoto Returnee Banned Join Date: Dec 18, 2007 Location: Cairns, Tropical Queensland Age: 41 Posts: 579	You would think all the trouble they are causing with their international friends would be enough for them to pursue proper jobs and end the murder.

Dec 29, 2007, 01:01	#8
centrajapan Banned Join Date: Sep 16, 2007 Posts: 691	This is due to the close mindedness of Australia who disregard other people's cusine.