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Release Of Sea Shepherd Intruders
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 3:09 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Since the night of the 15th of January (Antarctic time), the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo has been attempting to contact the Sea Shepherd vessel, the Steve Irwin, to return the intruders to their group. More >>
Sea Shepherd Activists in Custody
Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 9:27 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Two Sea Shepherd activists today illegally boarded the Japanese research vessel Yushin Maru No. 2 in the Antarctic and were immediately taken into custody. The two men are being held in an office. The Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research, ... More >>
Humane Society Demonstrates Ignorance -- ICR
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 12:15 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Humane Society International (Australia) demonstrates its ignorance and lack of understanding of marine science with its latest claims, the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo said today. More >>
Decision Made On Nisshin Maru
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:44 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Institute of Cetacean Research, in conjunction with Kyodo Senpaku and the Government of Japan, said today the Antarctic whale research program for the 2006/2007 austral summer season will be cut short as a result of a fire aboard the research mother ... More >>
Update 3: Nisshin Maru Fire
Friday, 16 February 2007, 3:26 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Crew who remained on board to extinguish a fire that broke out on the second deck at the rear of the Japanese whale research vessel have been attempting to enter the sealed area in search of their missing colleague. More >>
Video Shows Truth About Who Rammed Who
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 9:38 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
A video recording of Sea Shepherd vessel Robert Hunter ramming the Japanese non-lethal research vessel Kaiko Maru shows the truth about the incident which occurred in the Antarctic on Monday 12 February 2007. More >>
Research Vessel Damaged In Sea Shepherd Attack
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 1:34 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Eco-terrorist group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has rammed and damaged one of the Japanese research fleet’s vessels operating in the Antarctic, immediately after it received generous support and seamanship from the Japanese research fleet ... More >>
Yahoo Poll Shows More Support For Whaling In Japan
Thursday, 11 January 2007, 8:58 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Greenpeace is misleading the public with claims that 70 percent of Japanese don't support whaling, the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) said today. More >>
Japan Completes 18 Year Whale Research Programme
Thursday, 31 March 2005, 9:33 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
TOKYO – Japan’s whale research vessels have returned to their ports in Japan having completed the final year of an 18-year research program in the Antarctic. More >>
Japan Responds To Sea Shepherd Accusations
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 8:33 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The founder of the Sea Shepherd Society, Paul Watson, “is a thug and a terrorist who has left only lies and deception in his wake.” Mitsuyoshi Murakami, the Executive Director of Japan’s Institute of Cetacean Research, was responding to Paul Watson’s ... More >>
Japan Not Catching Endangered Whales
Friday, 1 March 2002, 2:22 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo, Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, today responded to criticism that Japan was sampling an endangered species of whale. More >>
Criticism Of Research Program Is Anti-Science
Friday, 1 March 2002, 9:39 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo, Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, today responded to criticism of its new research plan. More >>
Japan's Research Boats Attacked By Eco-terrorists
Monday, 17 December 2001, 3:03 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Greenpeace activists attempting to disrupt Japan’s research whaling program are no more than “eco-terrorists”, Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo, said today. More >>
Greenpeace labeled “eco-terrorists”
Friday, 14 December 2001, 6:03 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo today referred to Greenpeace as an “eco-terrorist organization” and issued a public statement following the sighting of the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise in the Antarctic ... More >>
IWC Scientific Committee At Odds With NZ And US
Friday, 16 November 2001, 9:37 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Director General of the Institute of Cetacean Research in Tokyo, Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, today criticised New Zealand’s Minister of Conservation, Sandra Lee, and the United States Government for their press statements urging Japan to cease its whale research ... More >>
Sanctuary Proposal ‘Faltering’, Japan Agrees
Sunday, 13 May 2001, 4:13 pm | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Australian Minister for the Environment Senator Robert Hill is correct when he says Australia’s and New Zealand’s push for a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary is faltering, but not for the reasons stated by him. More >>
Whale Research Vessels Return To Port
Monday, 9 April 2001, 9:36 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
(TOKYO) – Japan’s whale research vessels are scheduled to return to the ports in Japan next week having completed the 14th year of the research program in the Antarctic. “We are pleased to welcome home the fleet. The research is producing valuable information ... More >>
NZ Whale Sanctuary Proposal – Flogging Dead Horse
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 11:59 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
The Minister of Conservation Hon Sandra Lee’s continuing attempts to obtain support for its joint proposal with Australia for a South Pacific whale sanctuary is like “flogging a dead horse”, Dr. Seiji Ohsumi, Director General of the Institute of Cetacean ... More >>
Arguments Against The Whale Sanctuary Proposal
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 12:33 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
Australia and New Zealand’s proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific Ocean is contrary to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW) since it does not meet the requirements of the Convention’s Article V.2. This Article requires ... More >>
Sanctuary Proposal Fails To Get Support … Again
Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 8:52 am | The Institute Of Cetacean Research
At an informal meeting in Monaco today, Australia and New Zealand failed once again to gain support for their whale sanctuary in the South Pacific. More >>
