Crew brace themselves on the bow of the M/Y Steve Irwin as the ship plunges into a massive swell on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 in freezing Antarctic seas. Sea Shepherd has vowed to return next year with a bigger and faster ship to pursue whalers, who have insist they will continue to hunt for scientific purposes. With injuries reported on both sides this year, unless an international consensus on whaling can be reached, clashes on the high seas may grow increasingly dangerous. (Photo by Adam Lau)

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