**Sea Sheperd** Who's with them?
 

Background
Sea Shepherd engages in conventional protests and what it calls direct actions to protect such marine wildlife as seals, dolphins and whales. Direct actions have included scuttling commercial fishing vessels while in harbor, disabling and of vessels in harbor and at sea, boarding of whaling vessels while at sea, and seizure and destruction of drift nets at sea. Sea Shepherd has also conducted an intense media campaign against Japanese whaling and the Canadian sealing industry in particular.
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Who's with them?
I am, but sometimes they do take things a bit too far in my opinion.

Maybe this would make sense if you...you know.....said something in your thread?

Well, I do think many know what this is about though.
Still, maybe this typical quote would be a helping hand

: STOP WAILING, SEA NO EVIL!

Or....explain it in your first post for people who don't know what this is about....that's what I was getting at

I respect their intent, but I think they take things way too far. Attacking the fishermen isn't the way to do it..They're just trying to make a living for themselves and their families..Blame the corporations, politicians and consumers for promoting whaling. Similar to "Cigarettes kill people, so let's jump this minimum wage worker on the dock at the plant"

Sorry.
I just put in some extra info to explain it a little better.
Hope it's okay like this. ^^

I would really agree with Ataki on this one...as much as you attack the fisherman, they're still being told to fish

I think going after the fishermen doesn't really do anything but frustrate people. I have watched them on Whale Wars and I'm rather impressed at how the Japanese stay relatively reserved...I woulda sunk the Shepard after 10 minutes.

They would be put to better use harraseing Pirates off Somalia.

I've heard from various sources that the crew of the Sea Shepherd barely even know how to pilot their own vessel, and they not only put the lives of fishermen in danger, but their own lives as well, due to inexperience.

Whether you're for or against whaling, the Sea Shepherd and their nutso captain are not the type of people you should be supporting. There are other ways of making your point that don't involve attacking fishermen who are trying to put food on their families' tables.

Yes, please stop wailing.

That's all they're really trying to do..Gain publicity.. I seriously doubt they even care about the whales as much as they say, I've seen plenty of these self-proclaimed "Heroes"..Their main goal in life is to make sure everyone knows that they have a "Mission". The fact that they sought out a show, reinforces this. And I bet they can't wait for one of the fishermen to retaliate, so they can claim their coveted "Martyr" status.

Obviously, if that's what it takes to get the publicity. It's working for you;)

No.. I agree with them, you just disagree with me and them.

I will repeat.. They do it for publicity, It works as it is definitely having a working effect on you..

That's not having a dig..

On another note, their ship sometimes dock's here and it is well supported..

I urge you to stay away:eek:

again sorta not
 

Whale meat and Japan 'Scientific' Research Fleet, Industry
excerpt on health benefits of consuming whale meat in the 21st century

‘The concentrations of pollutants in whales and dolphins is not only sufficient to demand an immediately end to their consumption by humans and thus their killing in the first place, it is also an indication of the ever increasing pollution of the oceans. It is a tragic irony that the arguement that we not kill dolphins and whales includes the fact that we have contaminated the seas to such an extent that these creatures are dangerous to eat. ‘

“Studies leading to these conclusions have been conducted both by international teams of scientists and by Japanese scientists. A leading scientist at the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido believes the concentrations of pollutants delivered in dolphin meat can “be enough to cause acute mercury poisoning” and that the products should be taken off the shelves immediately”.
These findings were reported to the most recent meeting of the International Whaling Commission . The report stated “(Japanese) consumers are unwittingly consuming highly contaminated and potentially dangerous cetacean (whale and dolphin) products.”

In some cases the levels of mercury are 1,600 times the allowed quantities in meat for human consumption. The consumption of mercury in the quantities that exist in whale and dolphin meat can impair immune response and cause neurological damage leading to loss of coordination, vision, hearing and can produce mental retardation, especially in the young.”

Dr. Endo, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan.


FYI- dolphin populations figure in there too (tuna) and the pollution in the baleen whales . Its like the same warning heard about for fish but the difference is in these it apparently builds up so its like a whopping dose of it in whale meat. wow, 1,600 times the health limit! that can’t be good. The bulk of Japans whale meat is used in government subsidized school lunch programs.

I think you are referring to the whalers shooting harpoons whilst small boats are nearby, and the use of deafning sound devices?

These Sea Shepherd people sound like the ocean version of PETA.

That's pretty accurate..Reminds me of this pic by the way.. (Related, but kinda off topic)