Sea Shepherd returns to port after three months at sea

An Australian anti-whaling vessel has received a warm welcome home from supporters after three months at sea. But also waiting were federal police officers who boarded the ship for a search.

The Sea Shepherd ended its summer campaign against the Japanese whaling fleet. It returned to Hobart on Saturday and was greeted by a crowd of well wishers. But Australian federal officers were also there armed with a search warrant.

The captain and the leader of the Australian political Green Party were angry with the search, saying the federal government has caved in to pressure from the Japanese.

Captain Paul Watson, of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (File photo)