Whale Wars

For those who haven't heard of this new series on Discovery Channel, it is a documentary about the crew of a ship called the "Sea Shepard". This crew of volunteers, captained by the co-founder of Greenpeace before he was asked to leave because of his aggressive tactics to protect what he believes, sails the Southern ocean of the Antartic for Japanese whaling ships. They feel that the Japanese are killing whales illegally (part of a worldwide ban on whaling), but the Japanese state what they are doing is legal, (they say they are collecting tissue samples, and according to many experts the Japanese are not breaking any laws)
I find that the tenacity and beliefs, not to mention the inherent risks these brave people undergo absolutely enthralling. They created worldwide media attention (although I don't remember hearing anything about it here is the USA) when two of their crew members boarded the Japanese ship, and were then tied to the outside rails of the ship by the Japanese crew (after first almost being thrown overboard while the ship was going 17 knots!)
here is a picture of the Japanese crew tying the two Sea Shepard crew....

Although I don't completely agree with some of their methods, I can not help but be in awe of their commitment, bravery, and passion. I hope this will raise awareness of the extermination of species in our oceans, and what drastic actions people are taking to protect them....

*Please click on the link provided if you want to find out more about the show, whaling, etc...WHALE WARS