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Antarctic whale defense campaign history

Over 5000 whales saved

Past Antarctic Whale Defense Campaigns

Operation Nemesis is Sea Shepherd’s 11th anti-whaling campaign against the Japanese fleet in the Antarctic whale sanctuary. To date, we have saved over 5000 whales from the Japanese harpoon ships.

 

- 2013-14: Operation Relentless – 784 whales saved (video below)

- 2012-13: Operation Zero Tolerance - 932 whales saved

- 2011-12: Operation Divine Wind - 768 whales saved

- 2010-11: Operation No Compromise – 863 whales saved

- 2009-10: Operation Waltzing Matilda – 528 whales saved

- 2008-09: Operation Musashi – 305 whales saved

- 2007-08: Operation Migaloo – 500 whales saved

- 2006-07: Operation Leviathan – 500 whales saved

- 2005 and 2002: These campaigns laid the foundations of our subsequent efforts

The Bob Barkers stands fast on Operation Zero Tolerance, 2012/2013. Photo Sea Shepherd Archives.
The Nisshin Maru hauls a dead minke whale up its slipway, Operation Waltzing Matilda. Photo Sea Shepherd archives.
Farley Mowat on Operation Leviathan, 2007. Photo Sea Shepherd archives.
M/Y Robert Hunter chases the Nisshin Maru on Operation Migaloo. Photo Sea Shepherd archives.
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