Last year, the Sea Shepherds thought they had ended whaling in the Southern Ocean once and for all. But the Japanese are returning stronger than ever...Catch a sneak peek of the season premiere of Animal Planet's Whale Wars! watch
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder Paul Watson continues his passionate quest to prevent Japanese vessels from hunting whales at sea in the third season of this Animal Planet series set just off the coast of Antarctica. Dubbed "Operation Waltzing Matilda," Watson's latest whale defense campaign in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary takes place aboard a ship called the &NFi;Steve Irwin&NFi_; and sets sail from Fremantle, Australia. watch
The ship &NFi;MV Steve Irwin&NFi_; sets out for Antarctica once again, with its crew determined to disrupt the activities of the Japanese whale-hunting fleet -- once they cope with equipment breakdowns and a marine storm the size of Australia. When they reach the whale hunters, Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherds are quick to demonstrate their willingness to save the marine mammals by any means available, even if it means putting themselves in danger. watch