A group of militant environmentalists has pledged to harass and intimidate the Japanese whaling fleet that recently set sail on an expedition to hunt over 1000 whales, including 50 rare humpback whales.
The group is called the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), and it plans to disrupt the whaling fleet by confronting their ships. The society has several celebrity supporters, including Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, and former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan.
SSCS international director Jonny Vasic said:
“If a ship is harpooning whales we see that as an illegal activity and stopping it is no different to ripping a gun out of the hands of a poacher. ..We’re willing to risk our lives so that our kids and grandkids will still be able to see whales in the ocean. ”