‘Whale Wars’ returns without captain Paul Watson
by Ann Oldenburg
Fans of ‘Whale Wars’ will meet new captains, while Paul Watson faces legal woes.
McLEAN, VA. — Paul Watson has been called an eco-terrorist, an outlaw, a fugitive and a pirate.
“I always say, ‘I’m not a pirate, I just play one on TV'”, he says with a grin.
The Whale Wars star and 35-year leader of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ( www.seashepherd.org/ ) is known for heading into the dangerous seas off Antarctica with daring tactics to stop Japanese hunters from killing the majestic marine mammals.
But now he has been grounded …
USA TODAY – 12:26 p.m. EST December 13, 2013
www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv…
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Japan’s whale hunting season begins
Author: Samantha Early
As the southern hemisphere enters summer, Japan’s whaling ships are heading to the Antarctic. While commercial whaling is banned, Japan says its hunting is for scientific purposes. High-seas clashes have become common …
Deutsche Welle – December 13, 2013
www.dw.de/japans-whale-hunting…
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