Sea Shepherd to switch campaign from whales to toothfish
Sydney (AFP) Sept 17, 2014 - Conservation group Sea Shepherd Australia said Wednesday it will switch its Southern Ocean campaign from whales to toothfish - a rare species famed as "white gold" - if Japan cancels this year's hunt in Antarctica. Sea Shepherd, which has spent a decade harassing the Japanese harpoon ships during the southern hemisphere summer, said it would still keep its eye on any whaling vessels. B ... more

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