From Seashepherd Italy
Sea Shepherd cut supplies to the Japanese whaling fleet
The mysterious and elusive ship supply the Japanese whaling fleet has been localized. At 14:20 on January 12 EAST, the Gojira, interceptor for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has found the Japanese ship, refuel and supply. E 'was identified as Panamanian ship Sun Laurel (IMO # 9405631), and was found at 62 degrees 43 minutes south and 178 degrees 33 minutes west.
Captain of Gojira Lochart MacLean contacted Laurel Sun radio and asked if they were in the area to refuel the Japanese whaling fleet. Their answer was a tentative "maybe." The ship is full and has not yet discharged its supplies to the Nisshin Maru vessel or harpoon.
The Bob Barker, being closely followed by the Yushin Maru, and the Steve Irwin III dogged the Yushin Maru, immediately changed course to intercept the tanker. The Steve Irwin is expected to intercept the Sun Laurel at 22:00 AEST on 12 January. The Sun Laurel and parts from Japan December 4, 2010 from the Port of Tateyama Ko.
Captain Paul Watson replied to the interception of the Sun by Laurel Steve Irwin, "We have found the Achilles heel of the fleet Whaling and we intend to stay on it like a bloodhound and prevents them from ship to deliver supplies of fuel for the whaling fleet. This tanker that supports Japan's illegal activities makes the captain and crew of the Sun Laurel guilty as the person who fired the harpoon into the whale meat. "
The Sea Shepherd ships are now chasing the whaling fleet for 13 days, harpoon and the ships that follow us, try and find the Nisshin Maru is really difficult. harpoon vessels simply retransmit the location of Steve Irwin and Bob Barker allowing the Nisshin Maru to stay away.
"So if we can not reach the Nisshin Maru, the Nisshin Maru will come to us, "said Captain Paul Watson. "They will fill quickly, and we will be here with the Sun Laurel waiting to arrive. Fill in the south of 60 ° is illegal and we intend to enforce the Antarctic Treaty if it is alleged to violate. "
There is no evidence that any whales have been killed this season. The entire Japanese whaling fleet is running away from the Sea Shepherd ship two weeks from the day it was found in the eastern sector of the Ross Sea of \u200b\u200b31 December 2010.
The three Sea Shepherd ships have committed to spend the remainder of the hunting season in the Southern Ocean, but the season will be cut if the whaling ships will not be able to supply.
"It 's time for these poachers to take their harpoons and their knives at home," said Captain Maclean from Gojira. "We made it clear that they are not welcome in the sanctuary."
