The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) is a Japanese non-profit organization that does scientific operations related to whales. It's whaling fleet is confronted annually by activists, namely the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
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- Nisshin Maru Factory Ship and Flagship of the Japanese Whaling Fleet (decommissioned)
- Yushin Maru Harpoon Boat (impounded)
- Yushin Maru No. 2 Harpoon Boat
- Yushin Maru No. 3 Harpoon Boat
- Shonan Maru No. 2 Security Ship and Spotter Vessel also Campaign Observer (impounded)
- Kaiko Maru Spotter Vessel and Security Ship (sold)
- Oriental Bluebird Tanker and Supply Ship (scrapped)
- Sun Laurel Tanker and Supply Ship (transferred to a new contract)
- Kaiyo Maru no. 7 Krill Trawler and Spotter Ship also Security Ship (returned to owner)