My understanding from watching a few of the episodes is that there is a difference of interpretation regarding the whaling laws.

The Japanese claim they are hunting whales for scientific purposes. As Swamp pointed out, there is every indication that their claim is BS of the first order. As far as I am aware, the Japanese are signatories of the international whaling treaty.

The Sea Shepard folks seem to be arguing that since the science claim is a load of crap, they are in violation of the treaty and since no one else doing anything to stop them and save the whales, it is up to them to exert pressure.

They do not believe they are vigilantes and nor do I. I believe they have firm legal ground to stand on and the rest of the of world is just sitting by because they do not care and have no interest in pissing off Japan.

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