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Great!!! Now you are both working on the same thing; killing the whales!!

What the hell are you doing there anyway?

All these people contributing lots of money to your organisation, hoping that you will make a change.

Instead you just have a great holiday out there, (other people are paying a lot of money to go cruising there), helping the killers once in a while, making some nice pictures, get some media attention to make sure you get enough funding for your next holiday.

BOYCOT GREENPEACE!
They are using YOUR money to kill whales!!!

What is it with you lot that makes whale meat eating such an issue. Why should whales be the prima dona of the food chain.

I am an Aussie farmer and I am confused. Are cows sheep and deer not animals. I agree we should not endanger the species BUT that is not the issue here and the meetings last year where not the forum to fight this issue.

Now, stopping coal exports and coal fired power stations I can understand BUT this Whale appraoch is hard for me to understand.

Hey Greepeace warriors, you are the real heroes of the world. You are all doing a great job, wish i could do more, specially for the whales and the babyseals. May nature bless you and give you strengh to continuing the battle against the hunters.
Sorry my english is bad but i hope you know what i mean.
Yours sincerly
Lars Ebeling
Denmark

i can't believe it still happens...it's horrible...

damn. so did they use the whale or let it feed the sharks? poor girl.

I am so impressed you guys go out there to do this. This is a life with meaning.

As I sit at my desk in a useless job, I wonder - how does one get to live a like you do? I'm sadly stuck in the box I was born in.

A horrible vision this. the Industrial fleet at work. Destoryer-sleek catcher boats, a spotter vessel, the factory ship, and a supporting tanker. The true nature of whaling revealed in this one photograph.

I think each of us reading this should endeavor to get one letter of protest published in a newspaper. If the newspapers pick this up, the electronic media will follow. Take five minutes. Five minutes at the keyboard and send. Please.

Steve

Treetopflyer60@hotmail.com

toute mon admiration aux equipages, dont nous suivons avec emotion les longues et dures journees de confrontations determinees pour empecher la chasse commerciale des baleines. Certaines images et evocations sont "dures" a voir car ces rorquals doivent souffrir horriblement. Que la paix regne au plus vite dans ces eaux australes.
cheers - francois

What these poor mammals must feel as they are struck and bleed, what must go thru their minds, leaves me feeling sick at heart. What is it like? Damn the world that lets it go on, oblivious to this travesty. Power to Greenpeace and Ocean Defenders.

http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dolphinus2/message/28

the campaign for you Greenpeace in french

Blog readers might be interested to know that the IWC has written to me in response to my email and advised that they will update their website with the latest information regarding "Japan's new research programme in the Antarctic, JARPA II" so please log in to http://www.iwcoffice.org to check for updates. Actually the information is there, but buried, so now they will make it more accessible for anyone to read. On the IWC website there is also a section euphemistically called "Welfare Issues" - this describes the "killing methods" for whales. I still haven't received an answer from anybody as to who, apart from Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd, supervises the Japanese in the killing seas of the Southern Ocean and makes sure that whales don't suffer but really something that takes this long to die should not be considered as a food source or even, if we want to be pedantic, for "scientific research."

I only became involved with Greenpeace a week ago, but you guys have seriously changed my life perspective. To see people like you, out there fighting for exactly what I believe in, it gives me hope for the future. Hope that someday, I'll be able to do what you are doing and sail on a Greenpeace ship.

What you done today, standing and doing what you were fighting against to end the pain of a whale, that shows true bravery and courage. In my opinion you's are hero's. Even when a battle seems lost, you are all refusing to give up.

My thoughts are with you all, keep braving the elements and the fear and carry on saving those whales. You are an inspiration to us all.

Paula x

Wouldn't it be great if you could sneak onto the Japanese boat and steal their harpoon gun...

Ok I know that it goes against the philosophy of Greenpeace... And I wouldn't really condon it... But isn't it tempting!

Anyways by you putting yourself right between the whales and harpoon you are in effect doing the same thing - just not illegally!

You go Greenpeace... You were on the news in NZ last night... It was about how the 'debate' over whaling is heating up. The NZ conservation minister (the one that your email link goes to) is starting to tell the NZ government that we have to stand up and make a noise... Apparently NZ is considering some 'punishment' for Japan... Like trade embargoes or something to the economic effect...

But NZ is a small wee country and we need all the other big countries to start to do the same thing! We all need to act together!

Keep up the good work Greenpeace (and the others!) you are making a difference and the world is starting (even if it is slowly) to take notice!

You were right to show compassion for the injured whale. Maybe the Japanese will better understand what they are doing to these innocent animals. Hang in there. We are proud of all you do.... and it makes for damned exciting reading.

Peter, your anger is so understandable! Those harpoons don't just explode grenades inside whales. They stab our hearts too!
But you have misread this blog entry! In your compassion for the suffering creature, you missed the reason Greenpeace was hoping that he would die. There are no veterinarians in the Southern Ocean, Peter. The poor thing was just suffering and suffering. Even if he had had medical attention, he had endured a grenade exploding inside his beautiful, sensitive body. We know how to kill, don't we, but we are not nearly as expert at healing. Sad humanity, to imagine ourselves little gods! Greenpeace wanted him to die so that his misery would end. That's all. Stay with these blogs and the spirit of the enterprise will come through to you. And keep your anger! It can become an engine for good-- and eventually, the fuel of a more powerful force: compassion.
Peace to you. You would not have written such angry words of you did not truly care. I salute that.

guys u r doing a lot for those whales. im sitting here reading all thisu do but i want to do someything from my side as well u got the courage and the spirits to survive in those hostile environment
keep it up
goood luck to all the green peace team
shweta , india

"Great!!! Now you are both working on the same thing; killing the whales!!"

Peter darling - perhaps you are not the brightest spark but did you read the part where it said the whale was already dying and in pain and the most humane thing to do at that point was to kill it or do you actually mean that you'd rather have watched that whale spend the rest of the day dying?

An interesting conception of 'non violence.' Green Peace refuse to give details of whalers to Sea Shepherd, after giving their word to do so, in order to save whales but are happy to give details to whalers.
If anyone is serious about saving the lives of the sentient creatures of the sea I urge them to research into the group Sea Shepherd, the founder of which is one of the founders of the original Greenpeace. Go to www.seashepherd.org. Have a look, for no one else but the whales...

Peter, have you not read the descriptions of the slaughter of these whales? They take ages to die. There is no humane way to kill a whale, sometimes the harpoon rips apart the back of the whale, a horrible injury, the sea runs red with the whale’s blood and eventually it dies, exhausted. The final indignity, the whale is tied up by its tail next to other dead whales on the Japanese processing ships. Can you believe that your fellow humans are doing this?

This is a cruel and brutal killing and must lead us to believe that a creature that takes so long to die is not an appropriate food source in the first place. It is clear that many agree, many humans throughout the world are adjusting their diets to being mainly vegetarian because of these issues of brutality and cruelty towards animals.

As an Aussie farmer surely you know that it is illegal in Australia to inflict suffering on an animal that is to be slaughtered for food. There are massive regulations in place in Australia to ensure that the animal does not suffer. Why then is it OK for this to occur in the Southern Ocean? Please read up on whales and then get back to us.

Oi you stupid idiot at the top, what the hell are you thinking? When was the last time you had a holiday in the arctic beging sprayed with freezing cold water?? Keep your mouth shut untill you have something worth-will to say!

Total support to Greenpeace and the incredible job you guys are doing.

I'm 18 years old and have just finished school. What you are doing really inspires me to help our environment and fauna.

We can continue to educate people and gain support. To those who do not share our vision only make us stronger in standing for what we believe is right.

Well done Greenpeace. Specially well done to everyone on the vessels trying to stop the slaughter. I check the news every day and hope that this killing will stop soon.

It never ceases to amaze me just how cruel people can be. I'm so glad that there are people like you who are willing to do something about it. Well done and your efforts are very much appreciated.

regards
Janet

Thanks Peter, ...for standing there in your insideous cruelty, so that all can see how inhumane and empty you are. This is actually doing some good, ...for everyone to see the perverted and twisted minds of people that have no mercy for the innocent. You've brought much attention to this issue, and considering all these above responses, ...actually succeeded in arousing a greater Love and determination in those who care. Thanks bro,...you're a blessing in disguise.

thankyou please dont stop every family has spoken about this whale slaughter in their homes, at work kids at school, and all are grateful that yous are there taking a bloody stand like johnny should. if greenpeace offered a 1 dollar petition on this website i believe parliament could not turn a blind eye to millions of people signing up to say we as a country dont want this happening this is affecting chilren askin why are they allowed to kill these whales. seriously have a petition make it a dollar a name i recon youl have 5 million by the end of the week and we as people on land can feel as if we are doing something, howard can see the real amout of people who wants this to be taken seriously.

peter if you could stand to sit there and watch an animal slowly die your on the wrong web page, to the greenpeace men out there thanks for putin up the fight this one was lost however thanks for given the whale its last opportunity of dignity, and to his mates down there havin to watch their mate die, making it as quik as possible.

I think the Aussi Peter most be the one and only wiseperson her.
Killing an animal is something we have to do get food on the table. One day is a sheep, one day a cow, and sometimes a minke whale.
Maybe Greenpeace could help dewelope an haproon which kills instnatly instead of harassing whalers. Maybe Greenpeace could focus on endangered species instead of the minke whale which is not endangered.
It is a pity that most of the peolple living in the western world today actually believe that the meat/fish they eat is produced in a factory and that they dont understand that we have to kill to live.
Brgds
Sailor from Norway.

Peter and anyone else who thinks that watching a whale die is fun and "nice picture making", then you might want to take a look at the footage relating to the above weblog. oceans.greenpeace.org/en/ocean-defenders-tv and click on "Death of a minke whale".

It's not pretty and remember - once that whale was hit, the activists got out of the way so that the whalers could end the minkes suffering quickly. It took two more shots of the harpoon and nearly 30 minutes for that whale to die its horrible death. The activists have had to watch this first hand, do you think they are having a nice holiday? Please avoid this footage if you don't want to be sickened.

Another thing to note is that this happened while the whalers knew Greenpeace was filming - who knows what happens when no-one is watching. I bet they don't have two video camera's on deck waiting to film lengthy whale deaths (like they just happened to have during the ramming incident).

Tord

I think the Aussi Peter most be the one and only wiseperson her. Killing an animal is something we have to do get food on the table. One day is a sheep, one day a cow, and sometimes a minke whale. Maybe Greenpeace could help dewelope an haproon which kills instnatly instead of harassing whalers. Maybe Greenpeace could focus on endangered species instead of the minke whale which is not endangered. It is a pity that most of the peolple living in the western world today actually believe that the meat/fish they eat is produced in a factory and that they dont understand that we have to kill to live.

Brgds
Sailor from Norway.

Tord -

Aside from the fact that whaling is unsustainable, partly due to the low reproductive rate of the "great whale" species, I have to say you are missing the point of my update.

If we have to kill animals to live (and vegetarians everywhere disagree with you) then at the very least it should be done humanely. From what I have witnessed, it is quite routine for them to take five minutes or more to finish the kill - with the whale in obvious agony all the time.

For 'research' or for eating - that is not right.

Look i havent had a chance to read all the comments but for gods sake greenpeace is out there risking their ass for our animals that cant defend them selfs i think they are doing a good job it will be great when the whaling finally stops but i think its going to be a long battle to fight i just wish i could do more to help.

it is discusting what they are doing so damn inhumaine arggggg

I suggest that some of the crew on the inflatables try to shoot the whales (doomed & dying anyway) with some injectable poison (organo phosphorus or similar) before the whale is harvested by the Jap whaling ship. A minute or two of remaining circulation in the whale before it dies (from the explosive harpoon) would be enough to distribute the poison/toxin to all the muscles in the whale before the heart stopped beating. This would then effectively "contaminate" these muscles in the whale carcass such that the "meat" could NEVER be used for human (Jap) consumption. Problem solved - the Japs could not sell or eat such "Contaminated" whale meat.
Desperate perhaps - but it could work if an injectable poison (as per sedating animals with injectable rifle shot syringes used by vets with dangerous animals) could be found.!

Sometimes for nature et for wildlife we must do difficults choices...

I hope that the whaling boats will not use this new tactic, like the situation that you have going through , for having your help.

(my english is bad, I hope you will understand)
(in french I will say):

Quelques fois nous devons faire des choix difficiles pour la nature et pour la vie sauvage.

J'espère que les baleiniers ne vont pas utiliser cette nouvelle tactique, comme la situation que vous avez vécue, pour avoir de l'aide de votre part.

Keep lucid!
Restez lucides!

i love you all. Thanks for your fight, you are so brave. I'd like to join you some day. I actually want to save the whales and all nature. Kisses for you!!

This MUST be stopped.........
It's not only cruel but totally not necessairy