Ady Gil Gets Controversial, Wonders If Whalers Can Only Be Stopped With Guns
t’s safe to say that Ady Gil, the entertainment industry exec that helped the Sea Shepherd purchase the Earthrace, has become much more well-known since his involvement with the organization. In light of the sinking of the ship named in his honor during this year’s campaign, he’s been sought after by media for comments and opinions on what’s currently happening down in the Southern Ocean. In a recent interview with the Australian Courier Mail, he broaches a topic generally sidestepped by the very organization he’s supporting: the use of guns in defending whales.
“In Africa, it’s OK to shoot poachers in Kenya,” he says. “They tell them not to kill the elephants and they still kill the elephants. They say if you continue to kill the elephants, we’re going to shoot you – and they do. Is the next step for someone to go down there and shoot the Japanese? Is that where it needs to get to in order to stop it?”