VIDEO: Operation Henkaku 2015 Dolphin Defense Campaign & SEA SHEPHERD NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 2015

+Sea Shepherd reports for November 2015

Operation Henkaku 2015 Dolphin Defense Campaign 

Published on Aug 28, 2015

Sea Shepherd's Cove Guardians are gearing up for the sixth season of our Taiji Dolphin Defense Campaign. As we return to the cove to expose the brutal capture and slaughter of dolphins and small whales, stand with us!

Sea Shepherd News

From Taiji to Tanks: Dolphin Captures Show Captive Industry’s Link to Slaughter

November 12, 2015 Until the highly profitable international trade in live dolphins and whales for captivity is ended, the waters of the cove will continue to run red with blood. Read More

Sea Shepherd Announces Operation Icefish 2015-16

November 9, 2015 Following the unprecedented success of Operation Icefish, Sea Shepherd announced its second campaign to target illegal Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish operators in the Southern Ocean. Read More

The Monaco Ocean Blue Film Festival & Conservation Summit - Hell No, We Won’t Go

November 3, 2015 Sea Shepherd Cannot Attend the Ocean Blue Film Festival in Monaco Read More

Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians Harassed and Chased by Japan Nationalists Supporting Taiji Dolphin Hunt

November 3, 2015 Video obtained by the Cove Guardians shows nationalists chased and threw objects at the Cove Guardians’ moving car, endangering the lives of Sea Shepherd’s volunteers as they drove to safety. Read More

Sea Shepherd E-News: Saving lives and protecting biodiversity 19OKT12

THE latest e mail newsletter from Sea Shepherd. By the by, Captain Paul Watson is still in hiding due to the ongoing extradition / jumping bail case involving Germany and Costa Rica. Corporations threatened by Sea Shepherd are controlling courts and justice ministries, not surprising in Costa Rica but extremely disappointing in Germany and the EU. 

When we put out a call to action — Sea Shepherd supporters rally in droves! Just last week, our Cove Guardians had their computer gear confiscated by the police in Taiji in a ploy to try to disable our communications and stop us from internationally exposing the plight of the dolphins in the infamous Cove. In just a few days' time, people like you came through for us and raised the $4,000 USD necessary to replace our gear and reinstate our communications immediately. On behalf of the dolphins, thank-you for that! Now we need to continue to raise funds for our most expensive campaign of the year, Operation Zero Tolerance, which takes place in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, and to continue to finance our ongoing efforts in the Galapagos, Brazil, Namibia, Europe, Costa Rica, and La Reunion Island. We go up against poachers and pirates who pillage and plunder the great oceans for profit and greed. Support Sea Shepherd today to ensure our campaigns continue to be strong and effective, and our oceans are alive and healthy for future generations! Captain Paul Watson Honored in Paris with Jules Verne Award Captain Watson makes history again! Throughout his career, Captain Paul Watson has drawn great inspiration from fellow ocean explorer, the legendary Captain Jacques Cousteau. So it was only fitting that Captain Watson was honored in Paris recently as the second recipient ever of the prestigious Jules Verne Award in the category of Environmentalists and Adventurers, second only to the iconic Captain Cousteau himself. Sea Shepherd France President Lamya Essemlali was on hand to accept the award on behalf of Captain Watson, along with Advisory Board member and long-time Sea Shepherd friend, Richard Dean Anderson, who was also honored. Read Essemlali’s review of the ceremonies… Sea Shepherd at the Heart of a Japanese Scandal Last year, Captain Paul Watson was one of the first individuals to call attention to the fact that $30 million USD in Tsunami Relief Funds that was donated from well-meaning individuals around the globe to help victims of Japan’s earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis were instead being funneled to support Japan’s dying whaling industry and to wage a public relations and legal war against Sea Shepherd. Now it seems critics inside and outside of Japan are finally questioning the gross misuse of funds. Get the full story on the scandal here… Australia's Sharks Under Attack... Again On the heels of a controversial move to kill any sharks caught swimming too close to Western Australia’s (WA) beaches, the region’s government is again putting the bite on shark populations, already down by as much as 90% worldwide. In an ill-conceived plan, WA is negotiating with China to supply shark fin that has been “green-stamped” as having come from “sustainable sources.” But there’s no such thing as sustainable shark fin, and to suggest such a thing is to undermine all the work being done by Sea Shepherd and other conservation groups around the globe to safeguard imperiled sharks from extinction. Learn how you can help sharks in WA fend off yet another attack… Xavier Rudd Helps Sea Shepherd's Education and Outreach Efforts with Spirit Bird Tour Australian musician and avid Sea Shepherd supporter Xavier Rudd's Spirit Bird tour is underway, and local Sea Shepherd chapters will hold education and outreach tables at many of his North American shows! If you have never heard the enchanting and uplifting sounds of Xavier Rudd's music, you are in for a treat! He ties in aboriginal themes with environmentalism, creating a sound and energy like no one else. His newest album, Spirit Bird, even features a song called Creating a Dream where he pays homage to Captain Watson's vision. Check to see if the tour is coming to a town near you! The Sea Shepherd Fall Sale Continues Help us raise essential funds for our upcoming Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign, Operation Zero Tolerance, by purchasing our discounted Sea Shepherd merchandise. Many more sale items are available! A lot of these pieces will be retired, so this may be your last chance to own some of these unique items. All proceeds from Sea Shepherd e-Stores support our efforts to defend ocean wildlife worldwide! Zero tolerance. Zero cruelty. Zero kills. That is our mission this year in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary as we go up against the illegal Japanese whalers for the ninth season with our Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign aptly dubbed Operation Zero Tolerance. Our Antarctic campaigns have saved the lives of more than 3,600 whales and this year, with the addition of a new vessel and our best tactics yet, we plan to be even more effective than we have ever been! The time is now! Stand strong with Sea Shepherd and help us fund our campaigns to defend the oceans from the poachers and pirates of greed. Your investment is an investment in the future. Together we are saving lives and protecting biodiversity in our oceans. Thank-you! For the oceans, Captain Paul Watson Founder and President Sea Shop Accessorize your wardrobe and support Sea Shepherd's mission with our Jolly Roger Earrings Video Become a Cove Guardian! You can join the Cove Guardians from wherever you are. Take action to help stop the slaughter of innocent dolphins and whales! Commentary Costa Rica Bans Shark Finning. Or Have They? 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Sea Shepherd Log No. 69 is here 25JUL12

HERE is Sea Shepherd's log No. 69, you can access it by following the instruction in the e mail. Feel free to access it and if you do I hope you will be inspired to support Sea Shepherd's work with a donation, and you can be sure your donation will be will spent because Sea Shepherd has Charity Navigator's highest rating, 4 stars.
 

Dear Craig, Thank-you for supporting Sea Shepherd! Because you contributed at least $25 to us in 2011, we are e-mailing you the new edition of the Sea Shepherd Log 69. We are sending this Log electronically in an effort to minimize our environmental impact in the production and distribution of it as well as conserve our vital resources and use more of your hard-earned donation dollars on the ocean wildlife defense campaigns that you love. Last year, 86% of our total expenses went directly to our mission! It has been, and always will be, a core value of Sea Shepherd to spend donor funds effectively on program activities. We hope we have made you proud and will continue to do so. Here is a preview of the Log 69. Please read on for more details about the Log and instructions for accessing it: The new Sea Shepherd Log 69 covers 2011-2012 campaigns, finances, volunteer efforts, events, media, and so much more! Get the details on the seven campaigns we launched during this time frame; learn about what Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen did with the $10,000 he was given by the Japanese Court for wrongful incarceration; find out what our international chapters are up to; and learn who was awarded Crewmember of the Year on each of our vessels. All of this and lots more interesting and inspiring information can be found in the new Log 69. To access the Sea Shepherd Log 69, please do the following: Using Firefox or Internet Explorer, browse to www.seashepherd.org/Log69 User Name = log Password = log69 The Log will then automatically download to your computer as a PDF file or you may be prompted to save the PDF file Once you have downloaded the Log, you may print it if you choose to do so. Please keep the User Name and Password private though; it is because of your support for Sea Shepherd that we are giving you first access to our annual newsletter. You are our lifeblood! Please be sure to donate at least $25 in 2012 or make a recurring gift so that you can remain an active supporter and receive the Log next year, and more importantly — so we can keep our ships at sea and our campaigns incredibly successful. Thank-you for all you have done for us. It is only through the support of concerned citizens such as yourself that we are able to persist in our efforts to protect our planet's marine wildlife.

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SEA SHEPHERD E NEWSLETTER 8MAR12

SEA SHEPHERD'S e mail news letter with inspiring articles about the success of Operation Divine Wind, the Taiji Cove Guardians, the Galapagos and more.......Best news is the illegal japanese whaling season in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary is over and thanks to Sea Shepherd hundreds of whales were saved from slaughter!

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. 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Eco Friendly Shopping Tote Help keep plastic bags out of the oceans, use this Sea Shepherd Jolly Roger Tote Bag instead.  The proceeds from the sales of our merchandise help fund our campaigns to defend, conserve, and protect marine wildlife worldwide. Shop to support! As a supporter of Sea Shepherd, you have already demonstrated the awareness and appreciation you have for the oceans. You know how vital they are to us and to future generations. You know that Sea Shepherd is an organization unlike any other and we get results. Please translate your support into action that will keep our ships at sea and our campaigns a success. We can't do it without you. Mahalo. For the oceans, Captain Paul Watson Founder and President Sea Shop Keep your head cozy and look good too, check out our Jolly Roger Beanie! Commentary Fit for the Emperor's Banquet?   by Gary Stokes, Sea Shepherd Hong Kong Coordinator Video No matter where you live in the world — you are a Cove Guardian! 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