Sea Shepherd Conservation Society: Details
By Arnab, Gaea News NetworkWednesday, January 6, 2010
Los Angeles (Gaeatimes.com)- Bob Barker, the Price is Right icon has a heart for animals and it extends to the marine lives too. TheSea Shepherd Conservation Society has received a whopping$5,000,000 contribution from him. That explainshowit was able to purchase and renovate theNorwegian whaler. TheboatleftMauritius on Dec 18. It wassupposedto joinAdy Gil andSteve Irwin, two ships of Sea Shepherd. It was confirmed by the entity. Thedetails can be found in the site of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Strange as it may sound, the motive of the fleet ofSea Shepherd is to ruin theJapanese whaling fleet from the monetary aspect. It aims to thwart theattemptsof the whale killing ships. The three ships belonging to the organization have unique capabilities. Bob Barker- the fast ice class ship, will lead inattackingthe Japanese fleet. It can stay afloat at a stretch for 3 months without needing a refueling. It will be assisted by Steve Irwin- which will carry a helicopter for the campaign. TheSea Shepherd Conservation Society Details can be seen in its site.
The other shipnamedAdy Gill, is a speedy vessel. It gives the Japanese harpoon vessels a run for their money. It will thwart the hunting activities of theJapanesefleet. Bob Barker also paid the expense for ahelicopter thatwillassistthe ships. It hasbeennamedNancy Burnet. The lady isUnited Activists for Animal Rights’s president. It has been confirmed bySea Shepherd Conservation Society.
