Australian Conservationist Released After Climbing Malaysian Loggers' Vessel

HOBART, Tasmania, Australia, May 2, 2011 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- An Australian conservationist who had climbed the crane of a vessel loading veneer for Malaysian timber giant Ta Ann has been released from custody today at 4:30 pm local time. According to the Tasmania-based Huon Valley Environment Center, the climber was part of a group of fourteen activists who had staged a protest action against Ta Ann last Saturday at Hobart wharf.