@uberbatman – If that is the big picture then I think we should be discussing the greatest danger to sea life in general, not just whales which is the destruction of their habitat by plastic and other garbage, NOT COMMERCIAL WHALERS. The oceans of the world are being polluted at a great rate by disintigrating plastic bottles, bags, diapers, etc.
Chasing a few whaling boats is not going to solve the problem, it is just a feel good bandaid and a media opportunity which distracts from the real causes of creatures becoming extinct.
But it is a lot easier than to stop buying products made of, wrapped in, or poured into plastic. That would require non whaling individuals to deprive themselves of something instead of just telling someone else they have to change their appetites.
I still think the world needs a “Free Bessie” movie.