Japan ends Antarctic whaling season

[denem]

Source: UK Press Association

Japan's government has ended its Antarctic whaling hunt season early due to harassment from activists.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said Friday that the Japanese fleet will be returning home soon, though it did not provide an exact date.

The government blamed repeated harassment of its whalers by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ships.

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[glinda]

1. A small miracle but an important one.

[denem]

3. I'm sure Sea Shepherd will be there in greater numbers next time.

Nothing like success to spur more action. Direct Action.

[Larkspur]

2. WooHoo!!!

Thank you Sea Shepherd.

[WhiteTara]

4. Yeah! Sea Shepherd!

:woohoo: :bounce:

[howmad1]

5. I send my spare bucks to Sea Shepard:

and not to phony-baloney poloticians. Good work Capt.Paul Watson and crew.

[egressingsparrowdrop]

10. I wouldn't send that bunch a penny

Don't find the credible at all.

Their cause may be just, but they will rationalize away any amount of lying in the service of it. Captain Watson is a megalomaniac.

[pam4water]

6. Go Sea Shepherd !

[swilton]

7. Three Cheers!!

:applause:

[blackspade]

8. Yay!

[flvegan]

9. Long live Sea Shepherd.

Tonight...a toast. To Capt. Paul Watson and the brave crew fighting the good fight at the bottom of the world. Cheers, mates.