Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to announce the return of Operation Jairo-Nicaragua.
Category Archives: Jairo
Sea Shepherd Crew Attacked by Turtle Poacher
October 22 2018: At approximately 3am while conducting their nightly beach patrol, three volunteer crew members were attacked with a machete and knife by a turtle poacher.
Sea Shepherd Fleet Receives Marine Conservation Ship Designation by Dominica Registry – A World First
ROSEAU AUGUST 9TH, 2018 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s vessel M/V BRIGITTE BARDOT has become the third ship in history to obtain registry as a Private Marine Conservation Yacht by the Dominica Maritime Registry (the other two being the group’s ships M/V John Paul DeJoria and M/V Sharpie.) Today, while anchored in the roadstead anchorage in front of Roseau, Dominica,Continue reading “Sea Shepherd Fleet Receives Marine Conservation Ship Designation by Dominica Registry – A World First”
Sea Shepherd Saves Endangered Turtle on Final Jairo Patrol
Sea Shepherd and Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP)rescued a critically endangered hawksbill turtle while conducting surveys and conservation patrols of key sea turtle nesting sites on Antigua and Barbuda.
Operation Jairo Concludes Extensive Study of Threatened Sea Turtle Nesting Sites on Barbuda
Sea Shepherd is partnering with researchers from the Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP) to conduct surveys and conservation patrols of key sea turtle nesting sites on Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua July 27th, 2018 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Antigua Sea Turtle Project (ASTP) are now in the final week of Operation Jairo Caribbean, a three-week effortContinue reading “Operation Jairo Concludes Extensive Study of Threatened Sea Turtle Nesting Sites on Barbuda”
Brigitte Bardot Crew in Codrington Educating the Youth About Turtles
While field teams in Barbuda have continued to keep up night and day patrols on the 11-mile survey site, the involvement of local youth and communities is also an important priority for Operation Jairo campaign. Three local college students were invited to join the expert team of turtle researchers as interns, learning hands on conservationContinue reading “Brigitte Bardot Crew in Codrington Educating the Youth About Turtles”
Operation Jairo Update
Operation Jairo has been patrolling the shores of Barbuda for close to one week now and is starting to get a better picture of the season’s sea turtle nesting activity. Barbuda was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017, which destroyed 90% of structures on the island and devastated the shoreline. One year later,Continue reading “Operation Jairo Update”
Mike Galesi and the Big G Charitable Foundation Issues Matching Gift Challenge to Sea Shepherd Supporters!
To honor Sea Shepherd’s brave volunteers and campaigns, Mike Galesi and the Big G Charitable Foundation is issuing a challenge grant to Sea Shepherd supporters. The foundation will match donations to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society dollar-for-dollar, up to $30,000! This generous donation comes at a very important time, as we urgently raise funds for our latest campaign, Operation JairoContinue reading “Mike Galesi and the Big G Charitable Foundation Issues Matching Gift Challenge to Sea Shepherd Supporters!”
Sea Shepherd Announces Operation Jairo II
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 8, 2016: Today, on World Oceans Day, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to announce its latest campaign to defend, conserve and protect our oceans. The campaign, Operation Jairo II, will span three countries including the United States, Honduras and Costa Rica to protect endangered sea turtles. The launch comesContinue reading “Sea Shepherd Announces Operation Jairo II”
Television Star Richard Dean Anderson to Executive Produce Sea Turtle Documentary Why Just One?
Actress Holly Marie Combs boards as Associate Producer of the first feature length film produced by Sea Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Premiering July 2016 Sea Shepherd Conservation Society supporters Richard Dean Anderson and Holly Marie Combs are lending their names as producers on the company’s crowd-funded documentary feature Why Just One? The documentary follows Sea Shepherd’sContinue reading “Television Star Richard Dean Anderson to Executive Produce Sea Turtle Documentary Why Just One?”