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Ramming the Japanese whaling ship, onboard the Steve Irwin

07-02-2009 17:10

The Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin has rammed the Yushin Maru No 3 whaling harpoon ship while under attack by Long Range acoustic weapons. This video shows onboard the ship as they ram the whalers. Captain Paul Watson said "I was dazed by the sonic blasts being used on us at close range. I have to admit it was difficult to concentrate with that devise being focused on us."

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What does Krill Fishing and Sandalwood Harvesting Have in Common?

07-02-2009 13:17

At first glance, there is no way Krill and Sandalwood could have anything in common: one is a sea animal and the other is a land plant. If you examine the plight of both species of biodiversity, then there are some similarities.

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Sea Shepherd blames acoustic weapon attack for Ramming Whaling ship

06-02-2009 14:06

The Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin has rammed the Yushin Maru No 3 whaling harpoon ship while under attack by Long Range acoustic weapons. Captain Paul Watson said "I was dazed by the sonic blasts being used on us at close range. I have to admit it was difficult to concentrate with that devise being focused on us."

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Shell to Sea Visit Leeds: Part 2 - Lessons to Learn from Rossport

05-02-2009 14:21

Events leading up to this meeting are described in Part 1 - An Illegal Eviction. This meeting (4th Feb 2009 at The Common Place, Leeds) was part of a tour of the UK by two Irish and two UK activists associated with the resistance to Shell in County Mayo, Eire / Republic of Ireland. Supporters are asked to visit the solidarity camp this spring and get involved.

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Japanese Whalers Playing Dangerous Games in the Ross Sea

04-02-2009 23:05

At 0500 Hours Sydney, Australia time on February 4th, the three harpoon vessels of the Japanese whaling fleet literally attacked the Steve Irwin.

The Yushin Maru #2 has rejoined the fleet after leaving the area on December 20th with propeller damage. All three harpoon ships moved in to flank the Steve Irwin as the Sea Shepherd ship continued to chase the factory ship Nisshin Maru.

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Sound weapons used against protestors

02-02-2009 14:43

The Japanese whaling ships have been jamming Sea Shepherd communications and have been deploying a long range acoustic weapon device to repel Sea Shepherd boats. The sound waves cause disorientation and nausea.

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Do you want to go sailing?

20-01-2009 14:04

Hi, we’re looking for people interested in our new sail boat workers co-operative. www.sailboatproject.org In attempting to find out what need there is for a sailing co-op to exist we have written the following questionnaire. If you are able to/interested please take a couple of minutes to fill it in and send it back to us

sailboatproject@post.com by 2nf February. We know this is really soon, but it will help us enormously and, as an incentive, we will love you lots and randomly give a box of chocolates to one of the returned questionnaires!

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Free Gaza Boat returning to Cyprus after threats by Israeli Navy

15-01-2009 09:01

(Mediterranean Sea, 15 January 2009) - The Israeli navy today threatened to kill unarmed civilians aboard a mercy ship on its way to deliver medical supplies and doctors to besieged Gaza.

Rather than endanger the lives of its passengers, the SPIRIT is now returning to Cyprus.

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Direct Action; USA, Netherlands, Mexico, UK, Italy, Spain & Colombia

29-12-2008 17:53

22nd-28th December

HOLIDAY PACKAGES SENT TO NAUGHTY VIVISECTORS (USA)
13 RABBITS LIBERATED (Netherlands)
POULTRY SHOP CLOSES AFTER ATTACKS (Mexico)
HLS SUPPLIER'S VAN GLUED (UK)
ANIMAL LIBERATION GRAFFITI (Italy)
BRICK SHATTERS BUTCHERS WINDOW (UK)
TURTLE FREED FROM CAPTIVITY (Mexico)
RETURN VISIT TO FUR STORE (Spain)
TWO TRUCKS AT SLAUGHTERHOUSE SET AFIRE (Mexico)
BULLFIGHT SPONSOR SABOTAGED (Colombia)
HOME OF NYSE EURONEXT DIRECTOR COVERED IN SLOGANS (Netherlands)
PAINT SPILLED ON TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS (Mexico)

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Whalers harassed by Sea Shepherd in Australian Antarctic waters

27-12-2008 02:31

The Japanese whaling ship Haiko Maru emerged from dense fog in front of the the Sea Shepherd MV Steve Irwin, crewed by anti-whaling activists about 0730 GMT December 26th, 2008. During manourvers by both ships a collision occurred causing minor damage to both ships, and no injuries, in Antarctic waters within the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone and Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, north of the Mawson Peninsula.

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Whalers flee Sea Shepherd in Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

20-12-2008 12:34

Anti-whaling activists on board the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship Steve Irwin have intercepted the Japanese whaling fleet inside the Australian Antarctic Economic Exclusion Zone at 64°26 South and 132° 40' East on Friday 19 December. The encounter took place in dense fog, ice conditions and winds picking up to 50 knots approaching blizzard conditions.

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Top of the Food Chain

26-11-2008 23:13

Today comes the startling news of a British government report showing a drop in oceanic zooplankton of 73 percent since 1960.

http://www.earthportal.org/news/?p=1385

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Direct Action; Sweden, USA, Mexico, UK, Spain, Netherlands & Finland

26-11-2008 18:44

17th-26th November

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SALMON RELEASED (Sweden)
INCENDIARY DEVICE PLACED UNDER VIVISECTORS CAR (USA)
CIRCUS VEHICLES COVERED IN PAINT, WINDOWS BROKEN (Mexico)
LSR ATTACKED IN TOWN CENTRE (UK)
RETURN VISIT TO COCKFIGHTER (Mexico)
TROUBLE AT FUR SHOP (UK)
CHICKENS RESCUED FROM TRUCK AT SLAUGHTERHOUSE (Spain)
"STOP THE SHOOT" (UK)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT BREEDER OF FIGHTING BIRDS (Mexico)
ALF EXPOSE, RAID AND TRASH RABBIT FARM (UK)
10 TURKEYS RESCUED (Netherlands)
NEW LIVES FOR RABBITS REMOVED FROM PET SHOP (Mexico)
600 FOXES DYED WITH HENNA (Finland)
BARCLAYS BANK SPRAYPAINTED (UK)
EGG DISTRIBUTORS PAINT-BOMBED (Mexico)
MEAT COMPANY AD CUT DOWN (Mexico)
BANNER DROP FOR ROD CORONADO (USA)
MEAT TRUCK PUT OUT OF SERVICE (Mexico)

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Sea Shepherd Evening

25-11-2008 00:10

As part of the regualar Cinema Pacifico film series at Nottingham Uni, this Friday we will hosting a speaker from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, one of the most interesting and active ecology and animal welfare groups around.

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Mean Sea Level : Free London Screening of New Film

13-11-2008 16:11

The Sacred Media Cow film makers return with a look at how some remote islands in the Bay of Bengal are literally vanishing beneath the waves. You are invited to Central London for a free screening of this new film and a discussion with the Director Pradip Saha.

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Fight Speciesism! #6 - Out Now

28-10-2008 17:12

November issue of the latest anti-speciesist, anti-capitalist, abolitionist direct action news is out now.

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Court Declares Seal Hunt Observers Innocent

22-10-2008 15:02

An animal rights campaigner from Nottingham charged with breaching a seal exclusion zone in Canada was acquitted on Friday. Mark Glover, who is a member of the Carlton-based group Respect for Animals, was one of five activists arrested while filming the annual Canadian seal hunt and accused of violating a condition of their observation licenses which required that they remain at least 10m from sealing activity.

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Direct Action; UK, Israel, Mexico & USA

17-10-2008 15:24

14th-17th September

DRIVE THROUGH CHICKEN - ALF STYLE (UK)
BUTCHER SHOPS VANDALIZED (Israel)
HOAX BOMB LEFT AT MCDONALDS (Mexico)
BURGER KING LOCKS GLUED (USA)
LOBSTER LIBERATION FRONT - COAST TO COAST (UK)
BARCLAYS AGAIN (UK)
SPILLED PAINT AT KFC (Mexico)
FEDEX VAN DISABLED (UK)
FIRST OF MANY BARCLAYS TARGETED IN THE EAST (UK)
DHL VAN SUPER-GLUED (UK)

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Shark Water 31/10/2008 Sheffield Independent Film

09-10-2008 07:25

We are holding a benefit for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society by showing Rob Stewart's documentary Shark Water, about the illegal finning of sharks. Its aim is to raise as much money as possible for the SSCS to continue defending and conserving marine wildlife, enforcing laws and disrupting illegal whaling worldwide.

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Direct Action; UK, Mexico & Sweden

02-10-2008 14:41

27th September - 1st October

HLS CUSTOMER EXEC'S SHINY CAR DAMAGED (UK)
SLOGANS PAINTED AT HLS SUPPLIER (Mexico)
RETURN OF THE LOBSTER LIBERATION FRONT (UK)
STOCKHOLM FUR SHOPS ATTACKED (Sweden)
BURGER KING TARGETED (Mexico)
MORE PAINT, MORE TROUBLE FOR KFC (Mexico)