SEA SHEPHERD’S R/V MARTIN SHEEN CLEARED TO ENTER CANADA – AFTER PROTRACTED 2 DAY EXAMINATION BY CANADIAN CUSTOMS Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, the R/V Martin Sheen, arrives in British Columbia to study the impact that farmed salmon has on wild salmon populations for the third year.
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The R/V Martin Sheen Detained in Victoria
Sea Shepherd Vessel MARTIN SHEEN detained in Victoria The Sea Shepherd U.S. flagged sailing vessel MARTIN SHEEN is being detained in Victoria, British Columbia. Canadian Customs has refused to grant clearance despite advanced notice of the arrival of the vessel from Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Pressure is on to Stop the Damanzaihao
THE PRESSURE IS ON TO STOP THE DAMANZAIHAO – A NOTORIOUS BLACKLISTED VESSEL – FROM LEAVING PERU WITH UNPAID FINES AND RESUMING ITS SLAUGHTER OF OVER HALF OF A MILLION TONS OF MARINE WILDLIFE PER YEAR.
Critically Endangered Turtle Rescue on Earth Day
Sea Shepherd crew saves the life of an adult leatherback turtle entangled in illegal gillnet in the Upper Gulf of California, Mexico – a Federally Protected and UNESCO listed Area.
Shots Fired at Sea Shepherd’s M/V Sharpie
On the night of April 10th, 2018, shots were fired at Sea Shepherd’s M/V Sharpie 31 27.31 N 114 45.63 W
Sea Shepherd Saves 25 Critically Endangered Totoabas at the Height of Spawning Season
Conservationists intercept and remove illegal gillnet minutes before recovery by poachers, saving entire school of totoaba bass from black market trade. SAN FELIPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO – March 26th, 2018 – At 7:45 pm PST Sea Shepherd vessel M/V SHARPIE came upon an illegal gillnet within the Vaquita Refuge in the Northern Sea of Cortez, Mexico. The gillnetContinue reading “Sea Shepherd Saves 25 Critically Endangered Totoabas at the Height of Spawning Season”
Strengthened Partnership with Mexico Brings Renewed Hope for Vaquita
Mexican Government Enforcement Officers start joint operations on board Sea Shepherd vessels, bolstering chances for survival of endangered vaquita porpoise and addressing security concerns in the region.
Sea Shepherd Saves Endangered Totoaba Following Second Drone Shooting
Sea Shepherd crew faces second drone shooting while protecting the critically endangered vaquita porpoise in Mexico.
Sea Shepherd Night Drone Shot Down by Poachers
Tension rises in the fight to protect the critically endangered vaquita porpoise.
Sea Shepherd Concludes Research Expedition on Elusive Cuvier’s Beaked Whales
Mexican scientists on board R/V Martin Sheen recorded whale encounters and added to photo ID catalogue during Divina Guadalupe III Sea Shepherd recently wrapped its fall research project, Divina Guadalupe III, to study Cuvier’s beaked whales at Mexico’s Guadalupe Island, recording 22 encounters and increasing their photo-ID catalogue to 69 different individuals.