Whale wars don't take off for Christmas!

This report came from a wire service. Apparently, the whale protectorate never rests. Godspeed, Steve Irwin.

Steve Irwin (South Pacific) - An international non-profit society dedicated to protecting marine mammals says it is using drones to monitor a Japanese whaling fleet in the south Pacific.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says in a media news that it deployed a drone to locate a Japanese factory ship off Western Australia's southwest coast Saturday.

The society says the drones have also allowed conservationists to locate the Japanese ships before a single whale has been killed.

Canadian Captain Paul Watson who is on board the ship, Steve Irwin, says the drones help conservationists monitor hundreds of miles of open ocean.

Watson says one of the drones was donated by two companies from New Jersey.

With the Steve Irwin taking up the resources of three of the Japanese ships, the Bob Barker remains clear of a tail and the Brigitte Bardot is clear to scout out the factory ship, having superior speed to the harpoon vessels.

The Sea Shepherd crew have found the Japanese whaling fleet before a single whale has been killed.

“This is going to be a long hard pursuit from here to the coast of Antarctica,” said Captain Watson. “But thanks to these drones, we now have an advantage we have never had before – eyes in the sky.”


About Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately balanced oceanic ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. Founder and President Captain Paul Watson, is a world renowned, respected leader in environmental issues. Visit www.seashepherd.org for more information.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was formed in 1977 and uses "direct-action tactics" to protect habitat and wildlife on the world's oceans.