Irene,

Do you think they are there now-the Japanese? Glad to see you are having better weather. How much longer do you think it will take? Sorry if I am asking too many questions : )..Stacey

I AM transmuting all influences against the wellness and purpose of ALL the crew of the Esperanza ship.

YO SOY transmutando toda influencia contraria al bienestar y al proposito de los tripulantes del barco Esperanza.

Bendiciones desde Chile

I think that if anyone can give the aproximate position of the Japenese whaling fleet's ships, some psi-minded humans like me could send the information to them.

Please give the coordinates of the Japanese ships, the whales are asking now. You can reply at http://forum.greenpeace.org/int/showthread.php?t=3646

Hi. I support Greenpeace I hope we will be able to protect a lot of whales.
I do not understand why Greenpeace's fleet does not want to cooperate whith Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's fleet whitch will be in arctic ocean to protect whales too. Moreover they would like to cooperate with Greenpeace ! You have the same aim !!! We have to hang together.

Irene:

I heard about your expedition while listening the interview that Melissa Block of NPR did with Karli Thomas. You are on quite a mission.

One thing that struck me during the interview was that your time on station was very dependent upon your fuel reserves and the speed that you need to travel to intercept and keep up with the whaling ship.

While I recognize that fuel limitations are of concern for most maritime voyages, I could not help but wonder how Greenpeace would feel about operating a zero emission ship that came complete with a 15 year fuel supply?

As a former submarine engineer officer, I can tell you that such machines have a proven history that goes back about 50 years.

My company has been working on a commercial version for the past 15 years and hope that someday it will enable successful completion of important missions like yours without worrying about the limitations imposed by fossil fuels.

Rod Adams
Editor, Atomic Insights
Founder, Adams Atomic Engines, Inc.

i found fascinating the trip that you guys are doing!! and i admire you for continuing the fight against those japaneses!! but i have a doubt.... is there any mexicans in the team?? because i'm mexican and i'll feel proud to now that my country is helping... good luck!!

you guys are amazing!YOU ARE TRUE HEROES!IT IS BRILLANT WHAT YOU DO!ALL THE BEST,THINKING OF YOU ALL OUT THERE!XXX

Hi,

Jun Hosokawa, head at Greenpeace Japan, suggested in his Japanese language book published earlier this year that Greenpeace should consider using truely peaceful protest methods, and simply "bearing witness", rather than interfering with the whaling activity.

So I take it that his suggestion was rejected by someone somewhere, and the dangerous whaling obstruction activities will continue anyway?

looks like nice sailing today.. calmer waters.... i have posted the link to more people.. hopefully this year will have a bigger impact to stop this killing of whales...this is my first time in taking part and am doing my best to get as many people as i can to also take part... how long till you reach your destination..

News from Australia is that there is a change in government! So I think now is the time to get them to make good on their promises to get more involved in stopping the whaling. Write to Kevin Rudd (the new Prime Minister) and Peter Garrett (the new Environment Minister)

And I Send all of my Strength
to You, the Crew And the Whales.
One hand for the Ship one hand for You.
Get'em

On 22 november, Paul Watson has posted an Open Appeal to Greenpeace for Cooperation to Save Whales.

Once again the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is requesting that the Greenpeace Foundation and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society cooperate towards the goal of ending illegal Japanese whaling operations in the Southern Oceans.

I certainly agree that both NGOs should cooperate and help each other for locating the Japanese whaling-vessels. That would safe fuel and time and energy!
Please, on both sides: put your ego in your pocket and have a thought to the whales ....

yes as phillip says we now have a new government kevin Rudd.... the old one John Howard was to afraid to stand up to other countries , where Kevin Rudd promised to make changes for the best, including the greens.. Please try and get his attention on this if he already hasnt done anything to help.. I couldnt stand for even 1 whale being slaughtered.. A more dramastic action needs to be taken.. Wouldnt it be great if every man and his ship left our docks to set out and stop the japanese in their tracks.. Imagine that if 50 plus ships just turned up.. That would be a great sight to see.. All the best to the whole crew on your journey.. And ill keep on steering people in this direction... May god be with you all..

Hi, I am currently living in Japan teaching English, and I am curious about what kind of action I could take. Foreigners here are very closely monitored, but I am afraid of picking up seafood at the grocery store of any kind because whale meat tends to make its way back there, along with the dolphin meat from the Taiji dolphin slaughter (I plan to visit Minamata to see a bit of this problem for myself while I am here). I realize that I am in an optimal location to do something, I don't really know what, or how I can go about it . Any suggestions?

Hello all I would like to say that I hope you find the Japanese fleet. One small tip if you know where the Whales are at this time of year or if you can track one or more of them by gps,I am sure you know some one that has the codes. Then you will find the fleet.But the good old way is to use ssb or sat com there is a lot of ships out there and some captains that like what you are doing. I am one of them.Ask them if they have seen the japanese. As for your fuel well I do not know your ship but you must have at list a 6000nm range at 10 knots. My beat is the ships your out to find are much bigger and have a long range at a fast speed and they have a lot of back up and fuel ships neer by.So one of the things I would like to ask is how can you even think that you can stop them. Next one is you are one ship and they are many so if you find them how can you stop them. What is your plan you can not take them all on. And if you get in the way they will ram you and hope you go down and they will not help you as this will cost to much.They do not give a dame about the crew of your ship life is (0) to them. All they want is to make lots of cash.You are at war here.The odds are not on your side. Well at list your out there doing all you can I wish you all the best. If i could i would be with you. God speed to you and may the wind be on your back always.

Hi Francois..., ...and I don't want to feed into this topic, ...but the question was asked. While I would Love to embrace your concept of helping each other, please let me offer the link from The Daily Telegraph, Nov 27th - http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22831552-5001028,00.html?from=public_rss
...and especially when you get toward the bottom..., 'Sea Shepherd says it will ram whaling ships if necessary to try to stop the hunt and its crew on the vessel Robert Hunter are prepared to be shot at.'

"I have body armour for my crew when they're on the bridge," Capt Watson said.

They actually brought body armour along and expect to get shot at. Yeah, sure, ...maybe those .50 caliber whale killer guns won't penetrate their skulls while they're trying to ram their ship, ...right? Please, ...my friends at Greenpeace, ...stay far away, ...stay very, very, far away from Captain Watson.