Japan claims whales are plentiful, responsible for low fish catches. USCG establishes permanent exclusionary zone off Neah Bay. USCG crew are seen practicing boat seizures . Alberta Thompson is named to Sea Shepherd board. Protestors stand watch Fall 1999, but the Makah don't hunt.
Weather is an impediment.
Paul Watson completes sentence in Newfoundland. Blue whale shows no recovery at all in the So. Belugas of Canada's St. Lawrence river are so contaminated, carcasses are disposed as toxic waste . Join us , help the whales. Europeans fight oil spills .