In this photo released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the Japanese harpoon boat Yushin Maru No. 3 fitted with anti-boarding nets, floats, and spikes is seen as it sails near Sea Shepherd's ship Steve Irwin on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 in the Southern Ocean, Antarctica. The nets run nearly the entire length of the vessel from bow to stern on both port and starboard sides while large, rigid floats and angled spikes are attached at the lowest point of the port and starboard railings, Sea Shepherd said.
(AP Photo/Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Eric Cheng, HO)