Sea Shepherd E-News: Operation Zero Tolerance 6FEB13

UPDATE on Operation Zero Tolerance and a video of Capt Paul Watson in ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp) from Sea Shepherd....

Dear Craig, Thanks to you we have managed to ensure the illegal Japanese whalers have killed no whales this season. Operation Zero Tolerance is living up to its name! That was the first January that zero whales have been killed! With your continuing support of Operation Zero Tolerance, we are sure we can make this campaign a massive success. Please keep us in Antarctic waters as long as necessary and donate to the Whales Navy. SSS Bob Barker Tailed by the Attack Dog of the Whaling Fleet Following the first no-kill January, the SSS Bob Barker found itself being tailed by the Japanese whaler's ship the Shonan Maru 2. In order to escape the armed Japanese Government vessel, which is known as the attack dog of Japan's illegal whaling fleet, the SSS Bob Barker travelled into the Australian territorial waters of Macquarie Island. The Macquarie Base commander had been notified by the Australian Antarctic Division to expect the potential arrival of the Shonan Maru No. 2. Learn what happened next... Australian Government Orders Japanese Whalers to Leave Australian Waters The Japanese security vessel, the Shonan Maru No. 2, which is carrying armed coast guards, entered the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone around Macquarie Island in pursuit of the SSS Bob Barker. The Australian government has officially notified the Japanese government to order their vessel to remain outside of Australian waters. Find out if the whalers followed the orders... With increasing support from the Australian government, due to your zero tolerance of whales being murdered, we are getting that much closer to keeping the Whale Sanctuary safe. Unfortunately it's not over yet, but with your help I truly believe we can make this campaign live up to its name- Operation Zero Tolerance! For the oceans, Jeff Hansen Australian Director	Captain's Blog Regular updates from our four inspiring captains! Photo Gallery Check out the amazing photos coming in from Operation Zero Tolerance! Give Video Catch all the videos from Operation Zero Tolerance! Follow Us
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Sea Shepherd E-News: What you can do for the oceans 1FEB13

HERE is the latest e mail newsletter from Sea Shepherd with a few important calls to action to support the work they do. Two involve We The People petitions. One of these is a petition calling on the US government to take action against the japanese whaling industry's whaling in the Southern Whale Sanctuary, violating international law covering the sanctuary. The second is calling on the US government to provide a  a safe haven for Capt Paul Watson in his ongoing legal battles with the German, and Costa Rican governments, Interpol and the shark fining industry. You can find out more about this issue by going to Captain Paul Watson Arrested In Frankfurt, Germany on Warrant Issued by Costa Rica 13MAI12 & Update on the Arrest of Captain Watson: Day 2 in Custody 14MAI12 http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/captain-paul-watson-arrested-in.html
and Urgent Call to Sea Shepherd Supporters - Help Save Captain Watson from Extradition to Costa Rica! 15MAI12 & Germany Considers Sending Whale Defender to What Will be a Death Sentence in Costa Rica 16MAI12 http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/urgent-call-to-sea-shepherd-supporters.html
and Attorney for Captain Paul Watson Confirms the Activist has Departed Germany 25JUL12 & Attorney for Captain Paul Watson Confirms Sea Shepherd's Beliefs: Japan is Seeking to Extradite Watson 26JUL12 & Captain Paul Watson Sends Sea Shepherd First Message for Supporters Since Departing Germany 30JUL12
http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/attorney-for-captain-paul-watson.html
and Sea Shepherd E-News: Operation Zero Tolerance 25JAN13 & Statement from Captain Paul Watson 7JAN13 & Sea Shepherd Ordered By U.S. Appeals Court To Keep 500 Yards Away From Japanese Whalers 18DEZ12
http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/sea-shepherd-e-news-operation-zero.html
The persecution of Captain Watson has gone on long enough, and We The People have the right and responsibility to tell our government to grant him safe haven / sanctuary. Please sign the petitions. And there are others actions and updates in this newsletter, there is much to be done because Sea Shepherd is such an affective defender of our oceans and all who live in them.

Dear Friend of Sea Shepherd, There's so much you can do to defend marine wildlife, no matter where you are in the world. Not everyone can join a Sea Shepherd campaign, and many people aren't able to financially support the conservation efforts so close to their hearts. In this edition of the Sea Shepherd E-News, we present many ways that you can make an impact for our mission and the animals at no cost to yourself. If you are someone who is fortunate enough to be able to help finance our mission, please keep us in your heart. Your contributions are the very lifeblood that keeps our organization on top as the world's leading direct-action conservation non-profit. Each person in this world can do something to contribute to the greater good, whether it is a financial contribution and/or the contribution of your time and energy in person or even online. Have you thought about what you can do to help defend, conserve, and protect the oceans? Save Whales and Help Captain Watson The United States White House has created a modern and easy way for the people's voice to be heard. Official petitions can be created on their website, and once a petition receives 100,000 signatures it elicits an official response from the White House. Sea Shepherd has created two very important petitions, one of which could provide safe haven for Captain Watson and the other asks the United States to take strong action to stop the Japanese from killing whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. We only have until February 28th to reach the required number of signatures. You don't have to be a US citizen to sign the petitions, but you do need to create a user account on their website. Help us! Secret Rooftops Hiding Shameful Atrocities Can you guess what those light and dark grey things on the roof of the building pictured below are? Each speck represents a shark's fin! In fact, you are looking at more than 10,000 shark fins drying on a roof in Hong Kong during the month of January! Gary Stokes, Sea Shepherd Hong Kong Coordinator, broke the story, garnering worldwide news coverage. Sharks need protection now, and they need CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) to do the right thing and base their protection status on scientific facts rather than financial greed. Only when the killing and trade of this apex predator, which is so vital to the health of the oceans, become officially illegal will we see a stop to this atrocity. Learn more! You Can Help Sea Shepherd Win €25,000! The BiLLe Celeb Charity Challenge is a great way that you can be involved on a daily basis and help fund Sea Shepherd campaigns with a simple, free vote. Each month, one charity wins big − and we need your help during the month of February to take home the prize. It takes just two minutes to create an account, and then you can vote once a day (or as often as you are able) to help us secure the win! Thanks to dedicated Sea Shepherd supporters around the world, we just won the January BiLLe Celeb Charity Challenge with a prize of €25,000! Our campaigns are very costly − and effective! Every bit helps the animals, and another win in February would do so much for our mission. We're currently in 2nd place. Vote now! Visit Our Marketplace Our virtual Marketplace highlights a wide variety of environmentally conscious vendors that donate a portion of their profits to Sea Shepherd. Featuring items such as beauty products, music, and apparel, the Marketplace is a wonderful venue to support these ethical companies that help fund our mission to defend ocean wildlife worldwide. Be sure to check out the limited edition Sea Shepherd Watchby Tempvs Compvtare. This is a true collector's item, as only a very small quantity was produced! What we do is not easy. Sea Shepherd works on the cutting edge of activism. We go where others dare not go and take on tasks that no one else has ever done, and we do it all within the boundaries of the law, and without causing harm to any sentient beings. Yes, we push the envelope and we take chances, and we have been doing so for thirty-five years, but in that time we have achieved some amazing victories, yet there is still so much work to be done. We operate on a relatively small budget with a predominately volunteer crew, and we are able to do so much because of your generosity and compassion. Thank you for standing strong with Sea Shepherd. Your support inspires us to take action each and every day.  For the oceans, Your Friends at Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shop   Show your support for the oceans and the animals who live in them with thisVintage Classic Full-Zip Sweatshirt! Commentary Be a Voice for the Dolphins By Director of Intelligence and Investigations, Scott West Give Campaign Not one single person, knowing the real truth and history behind this bloody trade, would ever in their right mind choose to support such cruelty. Read the latest report from the Cove Guardians! Events   Sea Shepherd events are a fantastic way to raise support and awareness for our marine protection mission. 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Sea Shepherd E-News: Operation Zero Tolerance 25JAN13 & Statement from Captain Paul Watson 7JAN13 & Sea Shepherd Ordered By U.S. Appeals Court To Keep 500 Yards Away From Japanese Whalers 18DEZ12

Capt Paul Watson has resigned his leadership positions in Sea Shepherd and as captain of the Steve Irwin as a result of a ruling by the US 9th Circuit Court. This is in response to the case brought against Sea Shepherd by the japanese whaling industry which continues to violate international law with their whaling in the Southern Whale Sanctuary. Below is the statement from Capt Watson on his resignation, an article from HuffPost on the court decision and the latest e mail newsletter from Sea Shepherd on the new leadership of the organization and Operation Zero Tolerance. If you can please make a donation to Sea Shepherd (a 4 star charity per Charity Navigator) to show the japanese whaling industry Sea Shepherd will continue their anti-whaling operations with the support of people around the world. 

STATEMENT FROM CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON

January 7, 2013

Statement from Captain Paul Watson

Captain Paul Watson on the bridge of the SSS Steve irwin
Photo: Tim Watters / Sea ShepherdFor the 35 years since I founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society I have strived to act non-violently and within the boundaries of the law.

Sea Shepherd has never been a protest organization nor have we engaged in civil disobedience. We are an anti-poaching organization established to uphold international conservation law. We operate within the guidelines of the United Nations World Charter for Nature that allows for intervention by non-profit non-governmental organizations and individuals to uphold international conservation law.

During Sea Shepherd’s long history we have never caused a single injury to any person. Although we have broken some bureaucratic regulations like Canada’s so called Seal Protection Act, we did so to challenge the validity of these regulations, which were in contradiction to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In all other respects we have always operated within the boundaries of the law, both international and national.

In 1998 Sea Shepherd USA complied with the order by the United States Coast Guard to not approach within a thousand yards of the Makah whaling operation in Washington State.

I myself have never been convicted of a felony crime.

And for this reason, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in the United States and myself as a U.S. citizen must comply with the order by the 9^th Circuit court of the United States.

Because I have been personally named in the injunction I have resigned as the President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in the United States and as President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Australia. I have also resigned my position of Executive Director of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society USA and I will hold no paid position with Sea Shepherd anywhere Sea Shepherd is registered and operates as a non-profit organization in any nation.

I have also stepped down as campaign leader for Operation Zero Tolerance. Former Greens Party leader and former Australian Senator, Bob Brown of Tasmania will now hold this position.

I have also stepped down as Captain of the Steve Irwin. Captain Siddharth Chakravarty of India is now in command of the Steve Irwin. The other three Captains are citizens of Sweden, France and Australia.

As a United States citizen, I will respect and comply with the ruling of the United States 9^th District Court and will not violate the temporary injunction granted to the Institute for Cetacean Research.  I will participate as an observer within the boundaries established by the 9^th Circuit Court of the United States.

Read more in our article Sea Shepherd Australia To Lead Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign

http://www.seashepherd.org.au/commentary-and-editorials/2013/01/07/statement-from-captain-paul-watson-592

Sea Shepherd Ordered By U.S. Appeals Court To Keep 500 Yards Away From Japanese Whalers

SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. appeals court ordered American anti-whaling activists to keep 500 yards away from Japanese whaling ships off Antarctica.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which sends vessels every December to disrupt whale killings by Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research.

The whalers sued Sea Shepherd last year to prevent the protesters from interfering, but the judge refused to grant the request.

The 9th Circuit ordered Sea Shepherd not to approach any of the Japanese vessels until it can rule on the merits of the whalers' appeal.

Japan's whaling fleet kills up to 1,000 whales a year for research. Whale meat not used for study is sold as food in Japan, which critics say is the real reason for the hunts.

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Dear Craig, Neptune's Navy is now in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. The illegal whalers should arrive any minute and we have zero tolerance for poaching! Our fleet is stronger than ever with four ships, one helicopter, drones and more than 120 volunteer crew from around the world. We are ready to put a stop to the barbaric killing of these magnificient sentient beings forever! We still need your help to make sure our dedicated volunteers can take direct action on the frontlines to save the great whales. They depend on us for protection, and we depend on you to help us get there. Operation Zero Tolerance Being Lead by Sea Shepherd Australia Founder Captain Paul Watson has stepped down as President of Sea Shepherd U.S. and Australia. With much pride we would like to introduce former Greens Party leader and former Australian Senator Bob Brown who is directing Operation Zero Tolerance along with Director of Sea Shepherd Australia, Jeff Hansen. Encouraged by the huge worldwide support for this campaign Sea Shepherd Australia is in a very good position to lead Operation Zero Tolerance in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Find out more! Paul Watson Granted Original Nation Passport In a show of solidarity, the First Peoples of Australia have granted Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson, a passport. An Original Nation Passport is an acknowledgement by the First Australians of the years he has spent looking after the planet and the creatures that call it home. Accepting the honour, Captain Watson made the following statement: “I am proud beyond measure to receive a passport from the First Australians, an indigenous community that continues to remain unbroken from the connection between the laws of nature and our species..." Captain Watson is the second high-profile activist to have received the honorary Original Nation Passport. Get the details! Without your unwavering support we are unable to continue our fight in the Southern Ocean. You are our lifeline! To ensure a successful campaing you can contribute to Operation Zero Tolerance and keep our ships at sea until we run the whalers out of the Southern Ocean once and for all. I truly appreciate your generosity in helping make this a zero-kill year! For the oceans, Jeff Hansen Australian Director	Sea Shop Show your support for the Oceans with an OperationZero Tolerance T-shirt! Commentary Statement from Captain Paul Watson Regarding recent changes to Sea Shepherd Live Stream We are living streaming from Op Zero Tolerance! Keep an eye out for our next live broadcast! Give Meet the Crew Meet the international volunteer crew of the Steve Irwin Follow Us

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