Japanese whalers leave the Southern Ocean

Reuters and the BBC have both reported today that the Japanese whaling fleet has now left the Southern Ocean. They have actually cited the harassment that they have received from Sea Shepherd as the reason for their early departure. I wrote a piece on Wetpixel earlier this week about the fleets failure this season, and now it seems they have given up.

Definitely cause for celebration. Massive kudos and congratulations to all those involved in Sea Shepherds Operation No Compromise.

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