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Japan agrees to release 3 activists from whaling fleet patrol ship (VIDEO)

Japan agrees to release 3 activists from whaling fleet patrol ship.

Activists injured by Japanese whalers in clash (VIDEO)

Activists suffered wounds from iron hooks and a bamboo pole.

Japanese whaling ships have left the Southern Ocean, says Sea Shepherd

Japanese catch in 2013 much lower than projected, while Japan states it has no plans to end whaling despite international outcry.

Appeals for release of 3 Australians held aboard Japanese whaling ship

The ship Steve Irwin, from the fleet of environmental activist group Sea Shepherd, sits at anchor in Gage Roads off Fremantle near Perth on December 7, 2011.

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