Sea Shepherd Flagship Steve Irwin Needs Your Help! from SEA SHEPHERD 2FEB11

IF anyone can help please click the header or the links to go to the Sea Shepherd website and make a donation...I  did, because I want their Operation No Compromise to be the most successful campaign ever! PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, AND SHARE THIS APPEAL WITH OTHERS!

I'm writing to you today from the Southern Ocean, as my crew and I head north to New Zealand, to ask for your help to refuel our flagship the Steve Irwin so that we can go back to the sanctuary and keep the illegal Japanese whaling operations shut down for the entire season. Last year, we were able to save 528 whales, which is more than the whalers were able to kill, but this year we have almost completely shut them down. So far the Japanese kill figures are very close to zero. We intercepted and then tailed their refueling and resupply vessel for three weeks, thus cutting off their ability to extend their operations. As my crew and I head north, the Bob Barker and the Gojira remain in pursuit of the whaling fleet, keeping them on the move and preventing them from whaling.  Maintaining three ships, a helicopter, and 88 crewmembers in the Southern Ocean is enormously expensive. When you donate a dollar to Sea Shepherd, nearly all of it is used primarily to keep our ships and our crews in the field where they can make a difference. This approach keeps us small, but more importantly - it keeps us effective!   The Steve Irwin needs to purchase 240 tons of marine diesel fuel. It costs about USD$800 for a ton of fuel, so this means we need to raise over $192,000 to fill the tanks and enable us to return.   Whatever you can donate will make a difference! Reducing the kill quota to very close to zero is an enduring investment. To start this off, I have donated $5000 towards this effort myself. Just as I would never ask any of my crew to do anything I would not do myself, I will not ask any of our supporters to donate without donating myself. Your support in keeping our ships and crew at sea is the only guarantee that the whales have of survival and to be free from cruel slaughter by the ruthless killing machines from Japan. Your efforts will help us abolish whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Please donate today to get us fueled-up!   Thank-you for investing in life, in our oceans, and in our efforts to police the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. For the oceans,      Captain Paul Watson Founder and President

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SEA SHEPHERD E MAIL NEWSLETTER 25NOV10

SEA SHEPHERD is finalizing preparations for OPERATION NO COMPROMISE, their whale protection campaign in the Southern Ocean. Read about their plans as well as updates on other campaigns and issues.

Sea Shepherd E-Newsletter Defending Ocean Wildlife Worldwide Dear Craig, There's still so much to do! December 3rd - our updated planned departure date for Operation No Compromise - is just around the corner and your support is extremely vital in these moments leading up to the start of this year's Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign. We have three vessels and courageous crewmembers who have skills, experience, and the conviction to take on this daring and pivotal expedition. Now we just need you to help get us there and keep our ships at sea! Because Neptune's Navy Never Compromises Last season, we saved more whales than the Japanese whalers were able to kill. This season, we will once again be able to track and intervene against the poachers for the entire season. Our goal is to shut down whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary permanently. You can be a part of our efforts! Please check out all the happenings on our new Operation No Compromise website and send your support today. Japan Censors Tourists from Tuna Auctions From December 1 to January 22, if you are a tourist in Japan you will not be allowed to attend or view the Tsukiji fish market's tuna auctions! The bluefin tuna is heading towards extinction and this translates into increasing demand in Japan. Tourists are being barred from the tuna auctions to ensure that all auction activities can be conducted smoothly. Sound fishy? Read more... Cove Guardians - Keeping Watch Over the Dolphins of Taiji Updates from the Cove are posted daily! Recent postings include details about the hypocrisy of the dolphin training association (IMATA), the merciless killing methods of the Japanese, and how the weather and dolphin intelligence can be accredited for many kill-free days. You can stay up-to-date with all the latest news from the Cove by reading daily updates, complete with photos and videos, from our Sea Shepherd representatives, the Cove Guardians, who are on the ground right now keeping watch over the dolphins. William, Carrie, John, Scott, Elora, Thomas, Yumiko, Takashi Now Available in our US/International e-Store Support Neptune's Navy and our mission to defend ocean wildlife worldwide with this surf-inspired "Anchor" t-shirt. The t-shirt displays an Anchor logo on the front and our Jolly Roger logo on the back along with a version of our mission statement. All of our clothing is always 100% organic cotton and made with eco-friendly inks. Buy your t-shirt today in our US/International e-Store! We have no qualms about how tough this next campaign will be. We are going up against ruthless killers who have no respect for the gentle giants of the sea - the whales - or the place that is internationally recognized as their sanctuary - the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. No matter the challenges we face or the setbacks we endure, one thing is certain - we will not rest until whaling ends. No compromises. Please support our actions to defend and conserve ocean wildlife worldwide. Thank-you! For the oceans, Captain Paul Watson Founder and President -------------------------------------------------- E-mail: captainwatson@seashepherd.org Tel: +1 (360) 370-5650 Fax: +1 (360) 370-5651 Website: www.seashepherd.org Captain's Commentary Where in the World is the Japanese Whaling Fleet? Sea Shop Chart a course and find your groove by defending ocean wildlife worldwide with this surf-inspired "Peace Wheel" t-shirt. Events New and exciting events are posted frequently! Be sure to catch us in the near future in the following areas:     · Australia     · France     · USA and Worldwide Video The crew of the Bob Barker working hard to prepare for Operation No Compromise. Watch the video! Give Keep in Touch

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