Dear Friend of Sea Shepherd,
It's a day to celebrate! Operation Divine Wind is over and the whaling fleet is heading home early with a fraction of their quota! For eight years we have obstructed the whale killers in the Southern Ocean, and we will continue to obstruct them for another eight years if that is what it takes to end their illegal hunt.
As a result of our Antarctic Whale Defense Campaigns, nearly 3,500 whales continue to live and swim freely. This is all the motivation we require to sustain our fight in these remote, hostile, and terribly cold unforgiving seas. We know that all of our efforts and success would not be possible without the incredible dedication and support from people like you all over the world. Please donate today and help us continue our fight to defend the whales and other sea creatures worldwide.
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Operation Divine Wind is Over!
The Japanese Whalers are Going Home! |
The Japanese whaling fleet has left the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary almost a month early and with an estimated 30% of their quota! Thank-you to everyone who has been a part of this valiant effort.
This has been a tough campaign for us. We have endured the toughest weather we have ever seen in the Southern Ocean, and we suffered the temporary loss of our scout ship, the Brigitte Bardot, but we will not be deterred and we will not stop until whaling ends — the word "sanctuary" actually means something to us.
If the Japanese whalers return next year, we will launch Operation Cetacean Justice with four ships, two helicopters, four drones, and 120 volunteers. (more)
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| Hong Kong Airlines Bans Transport of Wild Animals |
Thanks to the persistent efforts of Gary Stokes and several other activists, this is the last picture you will see from Hong Kong Airlines where it is transporting dolphins or any other wild animals.
Hong Kong Airlines has released a public statement indicating it will no longer participate in the transport of dolphins and other wild animals. This action should send a message to all airlines that the consequences of transporting dolphins will result in global negative publicity and financial loss. Stopping the transport of dolphins will cripple the international dolphin trade and, in turn, stop the slaughter. (more)
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| A Light at the End of the Tunnel for the Galapagos Islands? |
 In recent years, we have seen the local judicial system in the Galapagos hit rock bottom over defending environmental issues. We have worked hard to include environmental judicial issues in the public agenda at the local and national level.
After two years of tireless environmental advocacy over an urgent local judicial change, we now may be witnessing history in the making. (more)
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| Taiji: Dolphin Killing Season Over, but the Killing Never Stops |
It may be the end of the dolphin drive-hunting season, but that doesn’t mean the killing stops and neither does our presence.
The Cove Guardians remain a strong force in Taiji. (more)
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| Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen Receives a Hero's Welcome in Amsterdam |
After spending 63 days in a Japanese prison and ultimately being acquitted of the charges brought against him, Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen received a hero's welcome home when he arrived back in Amsterdam last week.
Erwin's experience focused international attention on the ongoing atrocities committed against the dolphins of Taiji. He is a Cove Guardian hero, who absolutely deserved a homecoming of this merit. (more)
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For the oceans,
Captain Paul Watson
Founder and President
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