TO CLARIFY THE CASE – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 12

There has been a lot of discussion on other pages about my alleged suing of SSCS, so I am writing this to put my perspective on things.  I had not wanted this opened in the public like this, however there is so much nonsense being said elsewhere that I must at least...

$30 MILLION TO SUBSIDIZE WHALING FLEET – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 11

Announced today by ABC in Australia and Asahi News in Japan, the Japanese government is to spend US$30 million to subsidize their ailing whaling fleet in sending them to Antarctica.  The announcement was made from the Prime Minister, who stated that Japan would not be...

A GLIMMER OF HOPE AFTER MEETING OMBUDSMAN – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 10

“If Namibia continues with the seal cull”, I say to the Namibian Ombudsman earnestly, “then you will pay a heavy price.” I pause for a few seconds letting the words sink in. “Your tourism industry will be targeted. All those German and Swedish tourists that backpack...

SEAL NUMBERS WILL EXPLODE? – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 9

“In fact Our Minister of Fisheries has openly asked for conservation groups to suggest more humane methods of killing the seals…and not one suggestion has been made.” The Namibian Permanent Secretary leans back in his chair with a smug look on his face.I’m meeting the...
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