Sea Shepherd / Since 1977
How We Work
Sea Shepherd puts ships, small boats, drones and volunteer crews on the water to stop illegal fishing, poaching and the killing of marine wildlife.
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We meet the threat at sea
Our crews patrol day and night where illegal nets, traps and poachers do the most damage.
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We stay when necessary
Protection only works if someone is there. We keep crews on station season after season, for as long as it takes.
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We work with governments
We patrol alongside navies and enforcement agencies and give them the support to make protection last.
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Sea Shepherd / Results
Protection That Lasts
Lasting change comes from staying until the job is done. These results come from our active campaigns.
95%
drop in illegal fishing inside the Vaquita Refuge
Vaquita Defense
2,000+
illegal gillnets retrieved by our crews
Our campaigns
50,000+
illegal octopus traps removed in Greece since 2024
Octopus Rescue
720kg
of illegal fish seized in one interception at Scorpion Reef
Scorpion Reef
Every Patrol Is Funded by People Like You
Your gift pays for fuel, boats, drones and crews on the water. Give once or monthly, choose in the form.
Monthly donors join the Direct Action Crew. Other ways to give: stock, DAF, crypto and more.
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