Japan's Whaling Fleet - 2009-10

4 x Sonic Cannons in 2009-10, compared to 1 in 2008-09
1 x Spotter Aircraft, compared to none in previous years
1 x Factory Ship
1 x Supply Ship
1 x Spotting Vessel, to trail Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin
4 x Whale Hunter-ships

Japan's Killing Targets for 2009-10

935 x Mink Whales
20 x Fin Whales
50 x Humpbacks

Source: news.com.au, as of 16.12.2009