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| Anti-whaling activists released by Japan |
| 2008-01-18 |
| Two anti-whaling activists held aboard a Japanese whaling ship have been released and transferred to an Australian fisheries patrol ship in the Southern Ocean, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society said on Friday. "We received confirmation, and I've since spoken with one of the hostages who's no longer being held hostage, on board the Oceanic Viking. He confirmed that they're both completely safe," Sea Shepherd Executive Director Kim McCoy told Australian radio. Australian Benjamin Potts and Briton Giles Lane were been picked up from Japanese whale hunter Yushin Maru 2 in the early hours of this morning and would be transferred to the protest ship Steve Irwin later on Friday. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 There is whaling done by Eskimo whaling crews in Alaska. It is strictly controlled (whale strikes) by the International Whaling Commission. It is still an important part of the diet of people in coastal communities in NW and western Alaska, as well as St. Lawrence Island. Whale meat, blubber, etc. is shared. When I lived in NW Alaska, we would get whale muktuk from Point Hope and Kivalina people. Whale or seal oil, fresh or fresh from frozen state with carrots, hunks of meat is good stuff. You feel like you have a little furnace going in the tum-tum. Especially in cold weather. Excellent source of energy. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2008-01-18 21:07 |
| #11 Didn't they attack the whaling ship by attempting to entangle its propeller and throw acid on its deck (a direct assault on the crew if you ask me). That definitely places them in the Pirate category. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-01-18 19:19 |
| #10 Ummm, I have to ask, Icerigger, just where do you think all the food in your local Grocery Store comes from anyway? Some magical food machine? And yes it depends greatly on oil and it's price. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 18:26 |
| #9 Icerigger, the same reason we hunt, kill, and eat Deer, Elk, Moose, Carabou, Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, Sharks, crabs, Lobster, shellfish of all kinds, and too many others to name them all , down to and inluding squirrels, FOOD TO EAT. (Moron) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 18:17 |
| #8 If its whales that need protecting then the Senior Senator from Massechesy, er Massechuchets, er Massaer, er The Bay State could most likely stand some. |
| Posted by: Cheadderhead 2008-01-18 18:14 |
| #7 Why anyone would want to hunt and kill whales this day an age is beyond me. After doing filming of Humpbacks in Alaska, let me just say these are leftist wackos I support. Now cows on the other hand... |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-01-18 15:41 |
| #6 ...don't tell them it's whale until they've eaten. Just refer to them as Orca after the meal. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-01-18 14:15 |
| #5 Now that's an idea, feed them whale steaks (I understand it's like fatty red beef) don't tell them it's whale until they've eaten. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 14:01 |
| #4 Anyone for some nice fresh whale sushi? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-01-18 13:43 |
| #3 had his request for vegan food denied Barbarians! The LEAST they could have done was to cater in special diets by helicopter or something. |
| Posted by: lotp 2008-01-18 12:50 |
| #2 Pirates, terrorists. One thing we do know is that they appear to be whiny little bitches... The pair had warned they would start a hunger strike if they were not told what was going to happen to them, he said. Mr Potts said yesterday he feared for his life while being held on the whaler and had his request for vegan food denied by the Japanese. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-01-18 12:42 |
| #1 Those who jump uninvited aboard a vessel under the command of a captain at sea are not hostages. At best they're trespassers and usually pirates, though they also could be legitimate lawfully empowered representatives of another sovereign government engaged in the enforcement of real precedent law. Not to be confused with fantasy law declared by self appointed individual, see reference to pirate. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-01-18 12:09 |