Volunteer
On a ship, with your local chapter, or at a cleanup or event near you.
Take action
A few minutes online that put real pressure where it counts.
Support from home
Every campaign runs on supporters. Here is how to keep the ships on patrol.
Volunteer at sea
Ship crew is real maritime work: long days, weeks or months deployed on campaign vessels defending marine wildlife on the front lines. We look for navigators, engineers, deckhands, cooks, medics, media crew and dedicated people ready to learn.
There is a $100 fee to apply. Read the FAQ before you start.
Join a chapter
Our onshore chapters work all year: cleanups, outreach, fundraising, education and local direct action. Every chapter needs people who keep showing up.
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Hampton, VA
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Lynchburg, VA
- Medford, OR
- Milwaukee, WI
- New York, NY
- Ottawa, ON
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Tacoma, WA
- Toronto, ON
No chapter near you? Apply to start one.
Join a cleanup
Crews remove plastic, fishing gear and marine debris from coastlines, rivers, lakes and reefs across North America and Mexico. Pick one on the map and sign up. No experience needed.
Come to an event
Film screenings, tabling at festivals, fundraisers and community nights. Meet the crews and find out what is happening near you. Want to put on your own? Tell us about it.
Go krill-free
Industrial trawlers are stripping krill from Antarctica, the food source whales, seals and penguins depend on, much of it for supplements and aquaculture feed. Use the toolkit to choose krill-free products and push retailers to stop selling krill oil.
Stop the Grind
Every year hundreds of pilot whales and dolphins are driven ashore and killed in the Faroe Islands. If you live in the UK, Canada, Australia or the EU, the toolkit finds your representatives and drafts the letter for you.
Get updates
Campaign news from the ships, footage and crew stories, and the moments when your help counts most.
Join the Direct Action Crew
Monthly supporters keep the ships fueled, crewed and on patrol, and let us respond fast when a crisis hits. Starting at $25 a month, members get a welcome pack, exclusive updates from the front lines and 20% off at the Sea Shepherd store.
Adopt an animal
Symbolically adopt a real animal from the waters we protect, from sea lions and sea turtles to dolphins and whales. Adoptions come with a certificate and make a great gift.
Start a fundraiser
Create your own fundraising page on JustGiving. Build an "Ocean Warrior" profile and raise donations for a birthday, a race, a memorial or any occasion.
Shop the store
Shirts, hoodies, hats and gear. Every purchase supports the campaigns.
