RE: "One Animal Researcher Refuses to Hide "
January 13, 2012 at 9:07 pm
(This post was last modified: January 13, 2012 at 9:11 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/conven/...part7.html
Boarding attempts in international waters are often classified as "piracy". Depredation or destruction, or damage to ships in international waters is often classified as "piracy". It's a fine line protesters have to tread. If they put themselves between the bow and the whale and get struck, they won't be compensated...and it's the whalers that will have to take them home, losing yet more income in the process. I'm not a big fan of whaling, the way in which it's being done is greasy to say the least...but the law is clear.
They cannot attack them, they can defend themselves (including lethal force during a boarding attempt-if, as Moros has mentioned, it is reasonable. At 0-Dark thirty in international waters under a boarding attempt I'd be willing to wager that almost anything seems reasonable).
Boarding attempts in international waters are often classified as "piracy". Depredation or destruction, or damage to ships in international waters is often classified as "piracy". It's a fine line protesters have to tread. If they put themselves between the bow and the whale and get struck, they won't be compensated...and it's the whalers that will have to take them home, losing yet more income in the process. I'm not a big fan of whaling, the way in which it's being done is greasy to say the least...but the law is clear.
They cannot attack them, they can defend themselves (including lethal force during a boarding attempt-if, as Moros has mentioned, it is reasonable. At 0-Dark thirty in international waters under a boarding attempt I'd be willing to wager that almost anything seems reasonable).
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