November 7, 2008
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Whale Wars
Tonight I watched “Whale Wars” on the Animal Planet. I think it is a really good show. It is about the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
They try to protect the whales from the people who kill them illegally. Some people think they are heroes. Some people think they are eco-terrorists.
During Sea Shepherd’s Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign: Operation Migaloo in 2007/08, Animal Planet had a camera crew on board a campaign that saved the lives of nearly 500 whales, leaving the Japanese fleet with less then half of their quota and costing them tens of millions of dollars. This new seven-part, hour-long weekly series follows the crew of the Sea Shepherd vessel, Steve Irwin as they use non-violent direct action techniques that garner world wide media attention in an effort to shut down the illegal Japanese whaling fleet and enforce international conservation
Sea Shepherd has been criticized for dangerous protests and cutting driftnets, and accused of piracy. Its critics include the Japanese Institute of Cetacean Research.
Supporters and endorsers of Sea Shepherd include well known people such as Richard Dean Anderson, Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, and the Fresh Handmade Cosmetics company, Lush.
What are your thoughts on the show? What are your thoughts on Sea Shepherd Conservation Society?
