Sea Shepherd’s legal team took part in the world’s most important conference on endangered wildlife trade to make recommendations to protect the vaquita porpoise from extinction, based on the NGO’s extensive experience in the field.
Category: Commentary
Commemorating Swanson Occupation
Commentary by Captain Locky MacLean
On the 24th of August 2017, First Nations wild salmon defenders stepped onto Swanson Island fish farm supported by Sea Shepherd vessel R/V Martin Sheen and began what would be known as the Swanson Occupation.
Defending the Indefensible: Grieg Seafood Invites Pamela Anderson to Revisit
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson
Grieg Seafoods like most of the salmon farms on the coast of British Columbia are not very welcoming to visitors if they are environmentalists, independent scientists or from First Nations people with concerns about raising domestic salmon in First Nations territory.
Murder Most Foul in the Faroe Islands
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson
The Serial Killers of the Danish Faroe Islands have murdered 536 Long Finned Pilot Whales and 7 Atlantic White Sided Dolphins so far in 2019.
Thank You Rutger Hauer
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson
In 1997 I was held in a Dutch prison awaiting an extradition trial to Norway for sinking one of their illegal whaling ships the “Nybraena”. I was held for 120 days and received incredible support from the Dutch public and most notably from Rutger Hauer who twice visited me at Lelystad Prison. Rutger helped mobilize other celebrities and the Dutch court ruled to release me without extradition to Norway.
Sea Shepherd Pohoiki Beach Clean Up
Commentary by Andrea Capilla
Pohoiki ( Issac Hale Beach Park) is located on lower Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was one of the only accessible beaches on this side of the island, with a boat ramp, and 3 bays which were favorites to local surfers and bodyboarders. However, one year ago Kilauea Volcano was going on its second month of eruption and the lava flow covered most of the ocean access for lower Puna.
Victory for Sharks in Connecticut
Yesterday was a momentous day in Hartford, Connecticut.
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson
Herring is Caring -2019 Roe Herring Fishery
Commentary by Captain Locky Maclean
Japan May Quit the IWC and to “return” to Commercial Whaling
This is a Positive Development
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson
A Major Win for the Whales
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson.