Says Captain Paul Watson, “We are very close to bankrupting the fleet and I am confident that we will hurt their profits significantly this year and shut down the fleet. Thank you to all for the support we have received from around the world, particularly Australia, to make this all possible.”

Sea Shepherd’s other defense vessel, the Ady Gil, will depart on Tuesday, December 8th from Hobart, Tasmania.

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photos: Barbara Veiga / Sea Shepherd