70s The Greenpeace ship James Bay goes into action against Soviet whalers during the whaling season. About 100 whales are saved during this encounter – and at least another 1,300 whales are saved because the whalers are deterred from visiting their hunting grounds.
image 1 In the North Pacific image 2 Approaching a Russian whaling ship image 3 Paul Watson on Zodiac in front of whaling vessel image 4 Crew member Mike Bailey image 5 Russian whaling ship surrounded by Greenpeace inflatables image 6 James Bay with Russian whaling ship in background image 7 Crew member David Garrick, known as ‘Walrus’ image 8 Paul Spong and Bob Hunter image 9 The James Bay prepares to depart image 10 Crew lookout during sunset image 11 Marilyn Kaga and Paul Watson on an inflatable in front of a Russian whaling ship. All images © Greenpeace / Rex Weyler
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