Thursday, January 17, 2008

Environmental protests take high-tech to the high-seas

When environmental protestors boarded a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean, images of the action quickly flashed on the world's TV sets, followed by photos from the Japanese ship after the protestors were taken into custody. Getting these images out is crucial if either side is to win the global PR battle, but doing so can be problematic when you're at sea, thousands of kilometers from the nearest cell phone network or broadband connection. ...continue reading 'Environmental protests take high-tech to the high-seas'

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