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Sea Shepherd Goes on Mission to Protect Bluefin Tuna

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Greenpeace says the New Zealand Government voted against the ban – spelling disaster for the future of the species. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully wasn’t available today to confirm how New Zealand voted. Sea Shepherd doesn’t protest, Sea Shepherd intervenes against illegal activity.

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Sea Shepherd Activist Could Face Jail Time in Japan

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Japan has accused Bethune of illegally boarding (trespassing) the Japanese ship, Shonan Maru II, which is where most of the charges stem. Tags: sea shepherd whales new zealand Japan. This is a very serious charge, and if found guilty, Bethune could face up to 15 years in Japanese jail.

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