Chapter 537: Anti-Whaling Operations

For the documentary, there will be no work for Muyang in the future, and there will naturally be Jacques in post-processing? Behan's team was in charge, and Mu Yanggang felt that he could take a break, but he unexpectedly received a message from Paul, the president of the "Sea Shepherd Association"? Watson's phone.

"Mu, how is the documentary you filmed?" Paul? Watson Road.

"It's not bad, I've just come back from Japan and I've got a lot of valuable information, Jacques? Mr. Behan was pleased with the information. Muyang wondered, how could this old man call him to chat.

"I want to ask you, did you do the burning of fishing boats in Dolphin Bay, Japan?" Paul? Watson asked suddenly in a whisper.

Muyang froze, "Oh, hehehe." Muyang just laughed dryly twice and didn't answer the question.

"All I can say is that if you do a good job, you should use this method to give those executioners a taste of our power." Paul? Watson didn't need Mu Yang to answer directly, he already knew the answer from Mu Yang's attitude.

Actually, Paul? Watson is a violent man through and through, and his penchant for violent methods to stop whaling ships.

"By the way, we are preparing to go to sea recently, to the Antarctic Circle, Japan's ocean-going whaling is about to begin, we are ready to go over to stop their actions, do you want to participate." Paul? Watson invited.

Muyang estimated in his heart, Paul? Watson saw someone in the same way, so he invited Muyang to participate, and it seems that he classifies himself as a violent animal protector.

In fact, this is indeed the case, Muyang was able to spend $15 million to make a documentary against dolphin fishing. And dare to do something to burn down a Japanese fishing boat, definitely Paul? Watson's closest people to his code of conduct will naturally be willing to associate with them.

Marine Conservation Action. It's all volunteers, so if we can get more people, Paul will definitely spare no effort.

Putting down the phone, Mu Yang thought to himself, he didn't like violence, just, okay. Sometimes it's really violent.

Now the crew has nothing to do, at least Muyang and they are fine, for being able to go to Antarctica. Muyang was also very fascinated, so he naturally readily agreed.

Farewell Jacques? Behan, Muyang took Sarah, Kyle, and Coombe to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, the next day, and saw Paul again? Watson, the white-haired old man. Someone who is almost 70 years old. It's still so energetic.

"Are you going to do it too, Paul?" Muyang asked.

"No, this time David is leading the team, he is the captain, let me introduce you to it." Paul said.

Mu Yang shook hands with a middle-aged man who looked to be in his 50s and had a brown beard, and then Mu Yang also introduced Kyle and the others.

In the harbor of Wellington, Muyang finally saw the ship that was about to go to sea. A big guy with a navy camouflage painted all over. It is 50 meters long.

Captain David pointed to the boat and said, "Sam? Simon, originally a Japanese whaling ship, named "Kaiyumaru 8", is a meteorological and marine geological observation ship built in Japan in 1993, with a length of 56 meters and a speed of 16 knots, and has sailed in the Pacific Ocean and other places with the Japanese whaling fleet for many years. ”

In 2012, Sam, a well-known American playwright who made a name for himself writing the popular drama "The Simpsons"? Simon supported Sea Shepherd's acquisition of the vessel with $2 million and spent $500,000 in Brisbane, Australia, to upgrade the vessel to increase speed and range, as well as retrofitting the vessel to accommodate anti-whaling missions. ”

"It should be said that it is ironic to use Japanese ships to oppose illegal whaling in Japan." In addition, the use of the Japanese-built "Sam? The Simon will give us a better understanding of the structure and function of Japanese whaling ships, which will help in anti-whaling operations. ”

Muyang saw that the stern of the ship was hoisted with the Dutch flag, indicating that it was a ship registered in the Netherlands, and the New Zealand flag and the indigenous Maori flag of New Zealand were hoisted high on the mainmast, declaring respect for New Zealand.

Anti-whaling volunteers arrived one after another, totaling as many as 30 people, many of whom did not know each other, but this did not prevent them from sharing a common belief.

After three days of preparation, "Sam? The Simon left the port of Wellington and headed for Antarctica.

Mori and Cady are a husband and wife who teach biology and natural sciences at Massey University in New Zealand, and they also help out at the school's animal health centre.

The boat was not going fast, it was very smooth, Muyang and Sarah sat opposite Maury and Kaidi, each with a cup of coffee in front of them, enjoying their leisure time.

"In fact, as early as the 80s of the 20th century, the Global Whaling Ban Convention was in force, and the International Whaling Commission issued a total ban on commercial whaling in 1983," Murray said. However, the Japanese took advantage of Article 8 of the treaty, which allows scientific research, to catch whales and dolphins on a large scale in the name of scientific research. ”

"The United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and many other countries, including China, have also protested against Japan's whaling operations through the International Whaling Commission, but the Japanese have tried their best to quibble and continue to go their own way."

"They catch 850 minke whales, 50 fin whales, 50 humpback whales, more than 100 bream whales and sperm whales, and more than tens of thousands of dolphins every year. Moreover, we believe that the figures disclosed by Japan are false, because they consume tens of thousands of tons of whale meat every year, so where does the surplus meat come from? ”

The closer to Antarctica, the cooler the temperature, people have changed from short-sleeved shirts to thick down jackets, and Captain David told Muyang that this is already the Antarctic waters, which belong to the exclusive economic zone of Australia's Macquarie Island.

Macquarie Island belongs to Tasmania, Australia, nearly 1,500 kilometers away from the Australian mainland, perhaps closer to Antarctica, so the Australian government has established a meteorological and geological research station here, as well as a nature reserve.

This island is said to be home to 4 million penguins.

"Sam? Simon" went around Macquarie Island and continued to move forward, and Mu Yang only glanced at the island from a distance, thinking in his heart that this was his first time in the Antarctic waters, although he couldn't see the real Antarctic scene this time, but maybe there would be a chance in the future.

"Hey, guys, look at the radar scanning, there seem to be a couple of boats in front of the left outside." Cisco, who was in charge of observing the radar, shouted loudly.

The crowd was alarmed and quickly gathered around to check. (To be continued.) )