Chapter 1500 This is going to be a big deal
A strange ship appeared on the sea. It was about 80 meters long and painted black. There was no ship name sprayed on both sides of the bow. Instead, there was a bloody mouth painted on each side, which looked eerie and terrifying.
Even more terrifying was the flag they flew on their ship: instead of flying a national flag, they flew a black flag with a white background and a skull and crossbones: below a white skull were a crossed trident and a magic wand.
Now the ship was heading towards the coast at high speed towards the speedboats that were driving the whales.
Bruch said, "Boss, it looks like they want to ram the boat!"
"Hiss." Xiao Peng gasped. "So cruel? Wait, even though the ship's name wasn't mentioned, it looks like the 'Steve Irwin'! Yes, it's the 'Steve Irwin'. Look, the bow of that ship has been reinforced for impact! Now they don't even dare to reveal the ship's name? Oh my god, is Paul Watson leading the charge?"
Bruch exclaimed in astonishment, "This is going to be exciting! Looks like something big is going to happen! Boss, he's one of our colleagues, right?"
Xiao Peng shook his head violently: "No, please don't tell him that he and I are from the same industry. I really can't stand it!"
The 'Stephen Owen' they are talking about is probably much more famous worldwide than Xiao Peng's 'Luna' and the original 'Calypso'.
Don't be fooled by the skull and crossbones flag on this ship, they are not pirates. Instead, they belong to an environmental protection organization. However, in the eyes of some people, they are scarier than pirates!
This environmental protection organization is "Sea Shepherd". Its founder Paul Watson founded the famous "Greenpeace" in the past. Later, because he felt that the protest methods there were too mild, he pulled out and established "Sea Shepherd".
Why did Bruch say Xiao Peng and he were in the same industry? Because Sea Shepherd's primary mission is to catch IUU fishing, and Xiao Peng also has an official role as an EU Observer on IUU fishing, allowing him to investigate IUU fishing in EU waters.
It’s just that the arrest method is different. After all, Xiao Peng is an official: he directly states his identity and orders the other party to stop fishing, otherwise he will fire warning shots, and even sink the ship if necessary - he is arresting a criminal.
But Sea Shepherd does not have this official identity, so how do they do it?
To sum it up in one sentence: do whatever it takes!
They really used all kinds of means: ramming ships, Molotov cocktails, homemade bombs, homemade torpedoes, chains wrapped around propellers... There was nothing they couldn't do, and they did whatever they wanted, no matter how ruthless they were.
Because all their ships were painted black, they were called "black ships" by Bruch.
The Japanese hate them to the core.
They have been fighting the Japanese whaling ships for over thirty years! Whenever the two sides meet, it's basically a fight to the death.
It's no exaggeration to say that Sea Shepherd and Japanese whaling ships basically collide with each other whenever they meet.
Antarctica is the main fishing ground for Japanese whaling ships, and it is also the main battlefield for both sides. Basically, when they see the other side's ship, they will call their companions and start attacking the other side.
This attack is not one-sided, and the Japanese are not easy to deal with.
At that time, supporters of 'Sea Shepherd' donated a super speedboat 'Adigil' to them. Although the speedboat is only a dozen meters long, it costs tens of millions because of its sophisticated equipment and high speed!
This should also be one of the world's top expedition yachts: a fully sealed hull, high-tech hull materials, a sci-fi trimaran hull and black paint, especially like the Batmobile in the movie "Batman", it is the kind of "man's dream boat".
As a result, this ship was directly rammed in two by the Japanese whaling ship "Shonan Maru" while in Antarctica, and sank there. The Japanese whaling ship did not even rescue the crew of the "Adigil" who fell into the water and simply sailed away - this shows the deterioration of the relationship between the two countries.
Paul Watson wasn't the type to pick on the weak; he was a complete novice: Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Japan, Canada, Costa Rica... wherever there was harm to marine life, he went! Basically, in those countries, he was banned from entry as a "persona non grata."
Because they are too radical, even other animal protection organizations have quickly distanced themselves from them, fearing that they would be labeled "maritime terrorists."
However, seeing a 'black ship' here, and the 'Stephen Irving' which is famous for its collision capability and combat effectiveness, really surprised Xiao Peng - this is not in line with their style!
Paul Watson has suffered numerous setbacks in the North Atlantic. Back in the mid-1990s, he was arrested in Norway and imprisoned for over 80 days for attempting to sink a whaling ship. He has also been imprisoned in Iceland and Denmark.
Because of this, Paul Watson changed his strategy: he actually went to study law!
He's essentially familiar with all maritime laws and regulations. Previously, whether bombing IUU fishing vessels or ramming whaling ships, they defended their actions on moral grounds. But now? They're constantly emphasizing the "legality" of their actions.
In 1982, the United Nations adopted a resolution called the World Declaration on Nature, which allowed individuals to help conserve nature in areas beyond national jurisdiction. This resolution was not binding and had no enforcement provisions, so it became Paul Watson's "talisman": our actions were legal and permitted by the United Nations.
And most of his protests take place in international waters, where legal boundaries are often blurred and enforcement is weak. Why would he be so unruly as to go to the Faroe Islands? Is he heading for jail again?
"Are they crazy?" Xiao Peng suddenly asked.
Bruch asked in confusion: "Boss, what's the problem?"
Xiao Peng pointed at the "black ship" that was suspected to be the Steve Irwin and said, "That ship is not flying the flag of the country it belongs to!"
Bruch said, "Are they bullying the Faroe Islands because they don't have a navy? Wouldn't they be sunk in a matter of minutes? This is an unidentified vessel invading another country's territorial waters."
Xiao Peng frowned and said, "They shouldn't know!"
Bruch checked his phone and said, "Boss, the answer is out: The Danish Navy's Triton frigate, responsible for defending the Faroe Islands, has returned to Denmark for repairs due to mechanical problems. Denmark plans to send a Krud-Rasmussen-class patrol vessel to take over."
Xiao Peng took a deep breath and said, "This is going to be a big disaster!"
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