The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, capitalizing on the tremendous success of their Animal Planet TV show, "Whale Wars," has now taken on a new battle. With the Japanese fleet's Antarctic hunt finished for the season, the skull-and-crossbones crew have turned their attention on the Faroe Islands with a new show: "Whale Wars: Viking Shores."

The second episode of "Viking Shores" airs Friday at 9 p.m. on Animal Planet, and the Faroese are fighting back in defense of their traditional whale hunting in unique fashion. After the second episode on May 4, Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson is squaring off in an online debate with Heri Joensen, lead singer of the Faroese folk-metal band, Tyr. That live-streamed faceoff on the video conference platform Watchitoo will air on the Animal Planet Website and Facebook page at 10 p.m. EDT.