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Cash offer to find Japan whalers | Cash offer to find Japan whalers |
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Activists intent on disrupting Japan's annual whale hunt have offered a $25,000 reward for information that leads them to the whaling fleet. | Activists intent on disrupting Japan's annual whale hunt have offered a $25,000 reward for information that leads them to the whaling fleet. |
The New Zealand military has filmed the hunters harpooning whales in waters south of Australia, but is refusing to give details. | The New Zealand military has filmed the hunters harpooning whales in waters south of Australia, but is refusing to give details. |
They are concerned activists could use violent tactics against the whalers. | They are concerned activists could use violent tactics against the whalers. |
The Japanese crews are on a mission to kill about 850 minke whales and 10 fin whales. | The Japanese crews are on a mission to kill about 850 minke whales and 10 fin whales. |
Commercial hunting was outlawed in the 1980s, but Japan has continued its annual cull for what it calls scientific research. | Commercial hunting was outlawed in the 1980s, but Japan has continued its annual cull for what it calls scientific research. |
Critics believe that this is simply a tactic to circumvent the regulations, and amounts to commercial whaling in all but name. | Critics believe that this is simply a tactic to circumvent the regulations, and amounts to commercial whaling in all but name. |
Huge problem | Huge problem |
A sophisticated and dangerous game of hide-and-seek is being played out in remote waters off Antarctica. | A sophisticated and dangerous game of hide-and-seek is being played out in remote waters off Antarctica. |
Conservationists aboard three vessels are hoping to track down the whalers in the Antarctic. Activists have threatened to ram the Japanese ships and force them back to port. | Conservationists aboard three vessels are hoping to track down the whalers in the Antarctic. Activists have threatened to ram the Japanese ships and force them back to port. |
Others intend to use small inflatable boats to put themselves between the hunters and their prey. | Others intend to use small inflatable boats to put themselves between the hunters and their prey. |
Finding the fleet in such a vast area is, of course, a gigantic problem. | Finding the fleet in such a vast area is, of course, a gigantic problem. |
Campaigners from the group Sea Shepherd have offered a reward for anyone who can help. | |
But the Japanese are reported to be using satellites to keep one step ahead of their pursuers. | But the Japanese are reported to be using satellites to keep one step ahead of their pursuers. |
The New Zealand air force filmed the whaling fleet last week, but is refusing to divulge any details of its location because of the threat of confrontation. | The New Zealand air force filmed the whaling fleet last week, but is refusing to divulge any details of its location because of the threat of confrontation. |
New Zealand and Australia both oppose Japan's whaling programme. | New Zealand and Australia both oppose Japan's whaling programme. |
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