The whales have had some very decreasing numbers so some areas for periods of time have been made off limits to allow their species to come of off potential endangered species lists,
Japanese don’t give a F’ and just illegally go in to fish in the protected areas for easier fishing.
These activists are blocking the whales from being processed on the factory ship so the Japanese go broke and find it unprofitable to whale in illegal waters.
That is about it and why.
“Call to the captain ashore, sending us home.”
Breaking news! They won!
Sea Shepard people are terrorists, so by supporting them, you support terrorism...