Japanese whalers issued warning by Australian Government - Polidicks

[img]http://www.skynews.com.au/elements/img/global/lgo_com_au.gif[/img] Source: [url]http://www.skynews.com.au/politics/article.aspx?id=828796[/url] Updated: 13:17, Friday December 21, 2012 [img]http://www.skynews.com.au/elements/img/article/638x359/skynews_828796.jpg[/img] [quote]Australia has warned Japanese whaling vessels it won't tolerate protesters being threatened in the Southern Ocean as the annual hunting season gets under way. In a joint statement on Friday the Australian, US, New Zealand and Netherlands governments urged responsible behaviour from whalers and protesters and condemned 'any actions that imperil human life at sea'. The call comes after a US appeals court this week issued an injunction ordering Sea Shepherd and its head Paul Watson not to physically attack or endanger the whaling ships. The protest ship must remain at least 450 metres from them at all times, the court ruled. The order was sought by the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR), which undertakes the Japanese government's whaling programme through a loophole in International Whaling Commission rules that allows whales to be killed for research. The two sides have previously clashed, with protesters throwing glass bottles containing paint or butyric acid at the whaling ships, and the whalers responding with water cannons. The four governments expressed their respect for the right to peaceful protest, including on the high seas, but condemned any dangerous or unlawful behaviour. 'We are prepared to deal with unlawful activity in accordance with relevant international and domestic laws,' the governments said. A resolution passed by the International Maritime Organisation in 2010 compels whaling vessels to ensure the safety of protesters during demonstrations, rallies or confrontations on the high seas. Australia remains resolutely opposed to commercial whaling, including so-called 'scientific' whaling, and has expressed concern about hunting activities in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Lethal research techniques have no place in modern whale conservation, and the governments pledged to take further action on this issue and uphold the International Whaling Commission's global moratorium on commercial whaling.[/quote]

Good. Now go through with your threats, Austrailia.

[QUOTE=TestECull;38925152]Good. Now go through with your threats, Austrailia.[/QUOTE] They might offer them a shrimp on tha barbie m8

[QUOTE=TestECull;38925152]Good. Now go through with your threats, Austrailia.[/QUOTE] They should catapult Australian wildlife into the whalers' ships.

[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;38925162]They might offer them a shrimp on tha barbie m8[/QUOTE] Or have the dingos eat their babies.

[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;38925166]They should catapult Australian wildlife into the whalers' ships.[/QUOTE] Poisonous snakes & spiders. And a dropbear or two, just for good measure.

Bettah watch out though mate, dem crocks are wild around these boats.

[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;38925166]They should catapult Australian wildlife into the whalers' ships.[/QUOTE] Worse than Hitler

[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;38925166]They should catapult Australian wildlife into the whalers' ships.[/QUOTE] You forgot Asians eat the must fucked up foods too,that wouldn't work

[QUOTE=IPK;38925471]You forgot Asians eat the must fucked up foods too,that wouldn't work[/QUOTE] can't eat it if it kills you first

[QUOTE=iusehax;38925218]Worse than Hitler[/QUOTE] Godwin already

this is the only good decision australia has ever made.

[QUOTE=Jetpack Bear;38925162]They might offer them a shrimp on tha barbie m8[/QUOTE] We actually call them prawns here.

FUCK YOU WHALE AND FUCK YOU DOLPHIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!

Sea shepherd said they will carry on as usual.

they need to change the treaty sto state that whales caught for research purposes cannot be used for any other purpose [editline]21st December 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;38925166]They should catapult Australian wildlife into the whalers' ships.[/QUOTE] oh god, you would teach a drop bear how to fly, we'd be doomed

The whale research objective this year is to let the Japanese men 'research' the taste of whale meat.

[QUOTE=IPK;38925471]You forgot Asians eat the must fucked up foods too,that wouldn't work[/QUOTE] funnel web sushi and udon koala soup. oh my

[QUOTE=IPK;38925471]You forgot Asians eat the must fucked up foods too,that wouldn't work[/QUOTE] hue hue hue hue hue shut up

[QUOTE=Joazzz;38925678]can't eat it if it kills you first[/QUOTE] I'll eat my way out. [B]I'VE DONE IT ONCE, I'LL DO IT AGAIN![/B]

time for australia to nuke japan

Uh, maybe I'm completely off-base here, but did anyone read the article? The Australians aren't planning on stopping the Japanese from whaling. They're just telling the whalers not to threaten protestors, and the protestors won't mess with them. Until they get off their collective asses and call the Japanese out on their bullshit, I don't think they're doing enough.

I think it's despicable that Japan lets them continue to catch whale for 'whale research' when they know full well they are just attempting to catch whale to sell and consume.

[QUOTE=SnakeHead;38929490]I think it's despicable that Japan lets them continue to catch whale for 'whale research' when they know full well they are just attempting to catch whale to sell and consume.[/QUOTE] its the japanese government thats doing it

[QUOTE=catbarf;38929445]Uh, maybe I'm completely off-base here, but did anyone read the article? The Australians aren't planning on stopping the Japanese from whaling. They're just telling the whalers not to threaten protestors, and the protestors won't mess with them. Until they get off their collective asses and call the Japanese out on their bullshit, I don't think they're doing enough.[/QUOTE] Australia sued Japan for it. The case will be seen next year. [editline]21st December 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=viperfan7;38929496]its the japanese government thats doing it[/QUOTE] Not only is it government run, but they were given $29 Million USD of the Tsunami Relief Fund to keep running as they haven't made a profit in years.

[QUOTE=OvB;38929518]Australia sued Japan for it. The case will be seen next year. [editline]21st December 2012[/editline] Not only is it government run, but they were given $29 Million USD of the Tsunami Relief Fund to keep running as they haven't made a profit in years.[/QUOTE] from what i've heard there isn't a great demand in japan for whale meat. in fact it's supposedly passed off as other things so people will buy it. [editline]22nd December 2012[/editline] i really don't get why they do it except to be cartoonishly evil.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;38929850] i really don't get why they do it except to be cartoonishly evil.[/QUOTE] There was a cracked article about it. Apparently, at the end of WW2, many Japanese were starving so they started whaling so they could actually eat stuff. I guess it's kinda become a tradition, and they don't let tradition go in Japan.

[QUOTE=iusehax;38925218]Worse than Hitler[/QUOTE] *Currently the only exception to Godwin's Law

What the fuck are they "researching" anyway? How does one successfully "research" a species of sea life by slaughtering them?

Imagine if Japan went to war with Australia over whales. That'd be fucking weird.