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|Ship name=  ''MV Shōnan Maru 2''
|Ship owner=  Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha, LTD.
|Ship operator= [[Fisheries Agency (Japan)|Japanese Fisheries Agency]]
|Ship registry= [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].
|Ship flag= [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|100x35px|border|Japanese Flag]]
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|Ship status= Active
|Ship notes= Security Ship for ICR; Water cannons and acoustic weapons both present
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{{nihongo|The '''''Shōnan Maru 2'''''|第二昭南丸|Daini Shōnan Maru}} is a Japanese security vessel, operated by the [[Fisheries Agency (Japan)|Japanese Fisheries Agency]].

==Sister ships==
The ''Shōnan Maru 2'' has a sister ship, the ''Shōnan Maru''. The ''Shōnan Maru'' was sold to the Misaki Fisheries High School and was replaced by the ''[[Yūshin Maru No. 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.researchvessels.org/country/Japan/shonan_maru.html |title=Shonan Maru information |publisher=Researchvessels.org |accessdate=13 January 2010}}</ref>

==Design and Appearance==
The ''Shōnan Maru 2'' is similar in design and appearance to whale catchers used by the ICR such as the ''[[Yūshin Maru]]'' series, the primary external differences being the presence of a [[crane (machine)|crane]] near the aft end of her [[superstructure]] used to launch and recover [[rigid-hulled inflatable boat]]s (craft not carried aboard other ICR whale catchers), minor differences in the design of the [[bridge (nautical)|bridge]] section and forward catwalk, and the absence of a structure on her [[prow]] used to recover fired [[harpoon]]s. Originally, the ''Shōnan Maru 2'' sported the same blue & white paint scheme as the ICR whale catchers, but in late 2011 she was repainted to an overall white scheme, the word "Research" on the side of her superstructure being replaced with "Government of Japan"

==Altercations with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society==
In late 2009, the ''Shōnan Maru 2'' intercepted and pursued the [[MY Steve Irwin|MY ''Steve Irwin'']], being shown with a [[water cannon]] mounted on the bow in place of a harpoon. The ship trailed the ''Steve Irwin'' from a distance before closing in and engaging the Sea Shepherd vessel with [[water cannon]]s and a [[long range acoustic device|long-range acoustic device]] (LRAD).

On January 6, 2010, the vessel was involved in a collision at sea with the [[MY Ady Gil|MY ''Ady Gil'']], which was participating in [[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society|Sea Shepherd]] operations against Japanese whaling in the [[Southern Ocean]]. Out of the crew of six from the ''Ady Gil'', one New Zealand cameraman sustained broken ribs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/environment/whale-watch/japanese-ship-sinks-whale-protest-boat--ady-gill-20100106-ltp4.html|newspaper=[[The Age]]|title=''Japanese ship destroys whale protest boat Ady Gil''|author=ANDREW DARBY|date=January 6, 2010|accessdate=January 7, 2010 | location=Melbourne}}</ref><ref name="TheAge">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10618810 |title=Govt calls for restraint after ocean clash |author=Fitzgerald, Julie |date=January 7, 2010 |agency=[[NZPA]] |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> The ''Ady Gil'' sank soon after.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/ady-gil-sinks-after-collision-20100108-lxlh.html|title=Ady Gil sinks after collision|newspaper=[[The Age]]|date=January 8, 2010|accessdate= January 8, 2010 | location=Melbourne}}</ref> The third vessel at the location, Sea Shepherd's ''[[MY Bob Barker|Bob Barker]]'', as well as the ''Shōnan Maru 2'', took footage of the incident.<ref name="SS">{{Cite press release|url=http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-100105-4.html |accessdate=January 6, 2010 |title=Japanese Whalers Ram Sea Shepherd Ship Ady Gil |date=January 5, 2010 |publisher=[[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114015158/http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/news-100105-4.html |archivedate=January 14, 2010 }}</ref> Video of the incident has been released by both Institute of Cetacean Research and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Both sides blamed each other, each stating that the other side miscalculated a maneuver.<ref name="TheAge"/> The [[New Zealand]] government expressed concern at the risk of human lives in the hostile environment, and it also repeated its opposition to whaling in the Sanctuary. A spokesman for the Institute of Cetacean Research said that Japan would continue to protect their operations "in whatever way it can" and that further clashes would be likely unless Sea Shepherd stopped its operations.<ref name="TheAge"/>

On January 9, 2010, Sea Shepherd lodged a piracy complaint against the captain and the crew of the ''Shōnan Maru 2'' in the Dutch courts.<ref>{{cite news | title=Conservationists File Piracy Claim Against Whalers  | url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/09/world/AP-AS-Antarctica-Whaling.html?_r=2 | newspaper=New York Times | accessdate=2010-01-09}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>

An investigation into the collision by the [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]] (AMSA) was inconclusive and unable to assign blame for the collision. AMSA was unable to verify claims made by Sea Shepherd, while the Japanese government declined to participate with the investigation, saying any information it had might be needed for an inquiry by its own authorities.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/inquiry-into-ady-gil-crash-inconclusive-20100508-ukx4.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=Michelle | last=Draper | title=Inquiry into Ady Gil crash inconclusive | date=May 8, 2010}}</ref>

On February 15, 2010, [[Peter James Bethune|Peter Bethune]], then member of the [[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]] and the skipper of the ''Ady Gil'', boarded the ''Shōnan Maru 2'' without permission. He used a [[jet ski]] to approach the ship and then climbed onto its deck after cutting through an anti-boarding net that was draped around the [[hull (watercraft)|hull]]. He presented the captain of the whaler with a claim for $3 million for damages that the ''Ady Gil'' had suffered. He was transported to [[Tokyo]], where the [[Japan Coast Guard]] charged him with vessel invasion.<ref>{{cite news | title=Japanese Coast Guard Arrests Anti-Whaling Skipper|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/world/asia/13whale.html| newspaper=New York Times|date = 2010-03-12|accessdate = 2010-03-12 | first1=Martin | last1=Fackler | first2=Mark | last2=McDonald}}</ref>

On January 7, 2012, three Australians from [[Forest Rescue]] boarded the ''Shōnan Maru 2'' off the coast of [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury, Australia]], within the Australian contiguous zone (16.2 miles from shore)<ref name=Adelaide2012>{{cite news|last=Johnston|first=Matt|title=Government negotiates with Japanese for release of Australians|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/government-negotiates-with-japanese-for-release-of-australians/story-e6frea8c-1226239461580|accessdate=8 January 2012|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=9 January 2012}}</ref> without authorisation. The three suspects were detained on the vessel accordingly.<ref name=Telegraph0112>{{cite news|last=Yamine|first=Evelyn|title=Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Forest Rescue Australia put three campaigners on the Shonan Maru|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/sea-shepherd-conservation-society-and-forest-rescue-australia-put-three-campaigners-on-the-shonan-maru/story-e6frev00-1226239313308|accessdate=8 January 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=9 January 2012}}</ref> The Australian government said on January 9 that it was negotiating for the release of the campaigners.<ref name=Adelaide2012/> On January 10, Japan and Australia reached an agreement to return the activists without charging them of any offense.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/pm-critical-of-three-whaling-protesters/story-fn6ck4a4-1226241085296] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}</ref> The activists were then transferred to the [[Australian Customs and Border Protection Service]] vessel ''[[ACV Ocean Protector|Ocean Protector]]''.

==Seizure by Russia==
On 15 August 2014, the vessel and its crew were being held in Russia after it entered Russian territorial waters without permission.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/08/22/national/russia-seizes-japan-research-whaling-ship-sea-okhotsk/#.VAjB1Gd0xhg |title=Russia seizes Japan research whaling ship in Sea of Okhotsk |work=The Japan Times |date=22 August 2014 |accessdate=2014-09-04 }}</ref> One week later, on 26 August 2014, ''Shōnan Maru No. 2'' was allowed to leave Russia after paying a fine of 30,000 rubles ($830 USD).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/08/26/national/japanese-whaling-patrol-ship-allowed-leave-russian-port/#.VAjDCWd0xhg |title=Japanese whaling patrol ship allowed to leave Russian port |work=The Japan Times |date=26 August 2014 |accessdate=2014-09-04 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Whaling in Japan]]
* ''[[Whale Wars]]''

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==External links==
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.newzeal.com/theme/Ships/Shonan/Shonanphotos.htm|title=SHONAN MARU No 1 and No 2.|accessdate=January 10, 2010}} (Images of the Shōnan Maru 1 and 2)
;YouTube videos of the collision with Ady Gil <!-- Heading provided to identify that these are of a specific event in the history of the ship -->
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH_5wEWaqe8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/bH_5wEWaqe8 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Collision of Sea Shepherd's Adi Gil and Japanese whaling boat|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=January 10, 2010}}{{cbignore}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rar9zxH1kts |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Rar9zxH1kts |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Ady Gil Being Rammed, View From Bob Barker|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=January 10, 2010}}{{cbignore}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfGM-LzGKjc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/GfGM-LzGKjc |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Footage from the Ady Gil, right before its ramming by the Shōnan Maru No. 2|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=January 10, 2010}}{{cbignore}}

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