The Minke Connection

Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Warning issued after Maui's dolphin numbers drop below 50

Come on NZ, we need to do more to protect these dolphins before they're gone.

Saying NO to oil drilling would be a start.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animals-pets/news/article.cfm?c_id=500834&objectid=11454791

Monday, 25 May 2015

Another Major Airline Bans Hunting Trophies

Another airline sees sense!

http://www.care2.com/causes/victory-another-major-airline-bans-hunting-trophies.html?cid=fb_causes_Emiratestrophies&src=causes_fb&campaign=Emiratestrophies

Saturday, 23 May 2015

Operation Icefish has been a huge success

Huge congratulations to Sea Shepherd for an incredible year. They went after six poachers (the Bandit Six) and helped to shut down all six.

All six of the Bandit Six have been intercepted. The THUNDER scuttled off Sao Tome. The VIKING and the PERLON detained by Malaysia. The KUNLUN detained by Thailand and today the YONGDING and the SONGHUA boarded by the police in Cape Verde.

http://www.seashepherdglobal.org/news-and-commentary/news/military-and-police-board-last-two-toothfish-poaching-vessels-in-cabo-verde.html

Thursday, 21 May 2015

JAZA Cuts Ties with the Dolphin Killers of Taiji

by Captain Paul Watson

"This is a landmark decision by JAZA. Will it end the slaughter? We do not know yet. But what it will do is undermine the market for dolphins captured in Taiji. The captures are where the money is. Killing dolphins for meat alone cannot sustain the dolphin drive. This is a significant blow to the butchers of Taiji and wonderful news for the dolphins in the waters around Japan."

http://www.seashepherd.org/commentary-and-editorials/2015/05/20/an-amazingly-wonderful-development-for-the-dolphins-of-taiji-710

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Mankind's destruction of the planet

In order to raise awareness of the issues threatening life as we know it on this planet, the Foundation for Deep Ecology and Population Media Centre have released a collection of sobering pictures.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/image.cfm?c_id=2&gal_cid=2&gallery_id=150475#19552185

Sunday, 17 May 2015

NASA says Antarctic ice shelf could be gone by 2020

This is terrifying!

www.dailydot.com/geek/larsen-b-ice-shelf-collapse/?fb_action_ids=10206692132566664&fb_action_types=og.shares

Friday, 15 May 2015

There May be Hope for Japanese Dolphins Soon

Commentary by Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson

"May 21st could mark the beginning of the end for the dolphin slaughter in Taiji. Within a week, the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) must decide if they wish to remain a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) or instead to continue to do business with the barbaric dolphin slayers of Taiji."

http://www.seashepherd.org/commentary-and-editorials/2015/05/14/there-may-be-hope-for-japanese-dolphins-soon-708

Overview

Why are the Japanese killing protected sperm whales???

From the high seas off New Zealand to the intricate demands in the city of Tokyo, The Minke Connection is a spellbinding saga. Matching business versus environmentalism, big organizations versus small and expectation versus experience.

Greenpeace discover that the Japanese research whaling fleet are killing more than the Minke whale. They send American born Canadian John Daroux, lecturer and adventurer, and Carrie Ardley, whale researcher, to investigate. Boarding the factory ship in mid ocean, John finds irrefutable evidence, almost loses his life and becomes Carrie’s lover. Together, John and Carrie go to Tokyo where they evade being poisoned, survive being frozen alive and endure being followed by the dreaded yakusa. The arrival of Greenpeace chief, Mark Stafford, and his beautiful associate, Petra van de Roer, initiates a counter attack that requires John and Carrie to act as bait. Desperate measures are called for as they endeavor to outwit Takeshi Fujiwara, leader of the cult, League of Blood. John and Carrie are captured and tortured. Time is critical. John Daroux must use all his wits and knowledge to save the Sperm whales and himself. Can they succeed?

John Daroux……New Age intellectual, martial arts exponent and Reki master, he takes on the project unprepared for the tests he will experience. While he can handle the threats and challenges from the Japanese, can he handle the passion aroused by Carrie Ardley?

Carrie Ardley……young, attractive Greenpeace technician, committed to saving whales, takes on this task as an adventure. Fiercely attracted to John Daroux, she suffers torture and finds that he puts the project above her well being. Can she ever forgive him?

Mark Stafford……competent, urbane chief of Greenpeace, he takes on his biggest challenge when he confronts the League of Blood and tries to unravel the reason why the giant trading company, Mosaka Corporation, is killing the protected Sperm whales. Can he overcome the threats?

Takeshi Fujiwara……one of Japan’s most powerful businessmen, and chairman of Mosaka Corporation, he controls the lives of many. He holds a secret that dates back many centuries and the time for action is now. Can he succeed or will the persistent efforts of the foreign controlled environmental “do-gooder” Greenpeace upset his carefully prepared plans?