Japan denies shooting anti-whaler -Australia/Japan/Environment/Experiements
Michelle Draper & Adam Gartrell; 7/3/08
Japan has dismissed as a lie claims by the captain of an anti-whaling ship he was shot at during the latest confrontation with a whaling vessel in the Southern Ocean. Paul Watson, captain of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society protest ship the Steve Irwin, said he felt a thud and found a bullet lodged in his bulletproof vest during a clash today between the two vessels. He said crew members on the Steve Irwin were throwing stink bombs at the whaling ship the Nisshin Maru when Japanese coast guards responded by throwing flash grenades.The anti-whaling group said besides Mr Watson, two other crew members, both Australians, were hurt in the incident.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23337857-26103,00.html
Japan whale experiments bizarre: report
7/3/08
A review of the controversial scientific research conducted by Japan and its whalers has uncovered a list of “bizarre” and useless experiments, including how to cross breed cows with whales. Scientists have analysed 43 research papers produced by Japan over 18 years, finding most were useless or esoteric. The scientific research included injecting minke whale sperm into cows eggs, and attempts to produce test-tube whale babies, News Limited newspapers report. For years Japan has continued its whaling program under the guise of scientific research, to the disgust of anti-whaling nations such as Australia.
See: http://news.theage.com.au/japan-whale-experiments-bizarre-report/20080308-1xyj.html