Yesterday we also had two interesting visits, one by a local policeman, enquiring (ever-so politely) when the ship would be leaving. I think the authorities are waiting for the Rainbow Warrior to leave, in the hope that we will go with them. It will be interesting to see how they react when they see that we aren't going.. Another, far more welcome visitor, was the arrival of Biscuit; well that's what I'm calling him in the absence of another suitably cetacean-orientated name (you just cant call a dog 'dolphin' can you?)

He's a loveable little critter of a dog, who has taken far too kindly to the adulations meted out by the onsite crew. He has swiftly taken up residence in a shoebox in the corner of the dome. Whenever I go out the door he immediately follows me, and excitedly guides me around his local patch. We cant work out if he's a stray or not, I think the words 'happy go lucky' might be more appropriate. Still, everytime someone walks near the tent, his ears go up in a flash; so it looks like we now have an official Whale Embassy guard-dog (albeit a very small one...) He is certainly biscuit-sized, but given the culinary tendencies of the region, perhaps this analogy is not the best one to use. So if anyone feels a flash of inspiration with a bright idea for what to call our four-legged (and ever-so slightly flea-infested) whale ambassador, then please send in suggestions! As soon as we get the digital camera dry and up and running again, we will put up a picture of him for all to see!

Tomorrow we have meetings in Seoul for a couple of days in the hope of scoring some interviews with government officials to get some answers from our political asks on the factory. I honestly cant say what will happen (predicting events in Korea is incredibly hard at the best of times), however one thing is for sure. With over 15,000 protest emails sent into embassies around the world, I am confident that our message is getting across. The newswires have also picked up on the story, so it is going global very quickly. A BIG THANKYOU to you all from everyone on site; battling against icy storms and surrounded by smokestacks and whale meat restaurants, the global support weve had so far has really helped us to remember why we are here, and that we are not alone!

All the Best,

Jim and the Whale Embassy team

(Note from Adele - I'm now back in Amsterdam but will be helping Jim and the team keep this blog going, so stay tuned!)