'Whale Wars' finale, Watson claims small victory  Whale Wars
ended its season with Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson realizing that
he was outmaneuvered during the 2011-2012 campaign, but the
crews took solace in small victories.  Paul Watson likened the
season to the Star Wars installment, "The Empire Strikes Back."
With a massive infusion of money from the Japanese government
the whalers were able to get the best of Sea Shepherd.  Watson
and his crew members were forced to take satisfaction in having
prevented more killing than took place as the Japanese took 267
whales, 700 short of their quota. In the final episode of Whale
Wars Watson's ships gave it their all, but without more
resources they at a disadvantage.  Steve Irwin:  The Yushin Maru
2 was disabled allowing the Irwin to speed towards the ultimate
target of the Nisshin Maru. It was only a momentary victory
because a third tail ship, the Yushin Maru 3 appeared making the
Steve Irwin turn its attention to disabling it rather than
reaching their target.  Pr