Bob Barker activists throw butyric acid toward the Yushin Maru # 3

Bob Barker and Gojira activists attack Japanese research vessel Yushin Maru No. 3
The Yushin Maru No. 3 (YS3), a Japanese Antarctic whale research vessel was subjected to
attack today by the Netherlands-registered vessel Bob Barker (BB) and the provisionally
Australian-registered trimaran Gojira (G). The attack started at about 2050JST and lasted
until about 2130JST.
Earlier in the afternoon the G appeared in the vicinity of the BB.
At about 2050JST one zodiac boat sent from the BB repeatedly approached the Japanese
vessel while the activists hand-threw more than ten butyric acid-containing glass bottle
projectiles toward the YS3. One of the butyric acid projectiles landed on the bow deck of the
YS3. The Gojira too repeatedly approached at about 30-40m in front of the YS3 bow so as
to hinder her course.
There were no attempts by the BB or the G to deploye ropes in the way of the YS3．
During the attack the YS3 broadcasted a warning message and made use of its water
jet-pump as a preventive measure to make the activists desist from further approaching.
Neither injuries to the Japanese crew nor damage to the YS3 resulted from the activists'
attack.
Japan's research whaling in the Antarctic (JARPAII) is a perfectly legal activity carried out
under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW). The Institute of
Cetacean Research strongly condemns the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) and
its continued dangerous and violent actions against Japan's whale research vessels in the
Antarctic.
We call on all related countries including the Netherlands which is the BB's flag State and
Australia, the G's provisional flag state and the virtual home port of the SSCS vessels, to
stop condoning the SSCS's violent actions and to take every means available to restrain
them. Further, we strongly request that these countries deal with the SSCS's criminal actions
in a strict and objective manner according to their international obligations.

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[rsldias]

ICRWHALE VOCÊS SÃO A VERGONHA DO MUNDO, BANDIDOS! TERRORISTAS! SAFADOS! CORJA DE ASSASSINOS. PAREM JÁ A MATANÇA DE BALEIAS.

[revron77]

SEA SHEPHERD ARE AWESOME

[WispyTerror]

icr sucks. Go sea shepherd

[seashepherd02]

great job sea shepherd the stink bombs are my favorite tactic.