Sea Shepherd
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Sea Shepherd is an international marine conservation organization founded in 1977 that uses direct action to defend, conserve and protect our ocean.
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“Suyay is waiting 4 the world 2 stand up against this violent, bloody slaughter.”#StandUp250 #SeaShepherd #OpGrindini
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We are aware of the news that Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland on charges related to his opposition to whaling. We condemn whaling unequivocally and call for the immediate release of Paul Watson.
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On Sunday night a super-pod of 1428 Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins was driven for many hours and for around 45 km by speed boats and jet-skis into the shallow water at Skálabotnur beach in the Danish Faroe Islands, where every single one of them was killed.
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Over 6,500 illegal octopus traps and 52,000 meters of rope were removed from Greece’s Thracian Sea! Our crew rescued 571 octopuses & reduced #plasticpollution to protect this vital ecosystem. Thanks to @DrBronner and @Allianz for their support!.Learn more:
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🚨#BREAKING: 156 Pilot Whales Slaughtered in #FaroeIslands Grind 💔. Sea Shepherd crew captured the heart-wrenching aftermath as remains were dropped into the sea, turning it into a scene of horror. Stand with us to #StopTheGrind. Read the full article:
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📣 We are LIVE streaming from Iceland's whaling station! Help us bring an end to the senseless slaughter of endangered fin whales:
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Another dolphin drowned in commercial fishing net confirms that trawlers aren't using acoustic repellants. The fishermen on this French vessel caught red-handed threaten Sea Shepherd observers. For more info: #OpDolphinByCatch #France
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#StandUp250 2 Cruise-Liner Companies Cancel #FaroeIslands Stops. http://t.co/TBepNIQnef
#OpGrindini #SeaShepherd
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#BREAKING: #SeaShepherd On High Alert In #FaroeIslands. #Grind was called, but pod has been lost. #Updates 2 come. http://t.co/EYyLsTjV5D.
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✨Sea Shepherd crews around the world wish you a happy holiday season! 🎄 . They're spending the holidays away from their homes to protect the ocean, so please consider a donation to provide them with the tools they need to get the job done.💪
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The largest slaughter of dolphins in recorded history took place on Sept 12th in the Faroe Islands. It's time for this "tradition" to end. Please share, comment, and keep up the pressure!.#FaroeIslands #visitfaroeislands #Grind #Dolphins #StoptheGrind
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Today we sent the Faroe Islands Primes Minister an open letter signed by over 30 organizations and public figures in the #StopTheGrind coalition. We're just getting started! 🐋✊🐬
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Absurd to include Sea Shepherd in a list of terrorist organizations. We have never injured anyone in 42 years of operations, and work WITH governments and law enforcement in a dozen countries around the world. But obviously not in the UK.
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🙌 IN JUST ONE DAY, our dedicated crew on the Sea Eagle removed 3,774 sq m of illegal nets and released 135 marine animals off the coast of Tuscany, #Italy 🌊. Join us in celebrating this win #ForTheOcean! 🎉
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Heartbreaking news from #Antarctica: A humpback whale has been killed by a krill supertrawler. This is just the latest tragedy in the ongoing krill warzone, where one of the planet's most vital ecosystems is under siege.
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#Breaking: Over 9.5 km of illegal longlines intercepted! Working with Tuvaluan authorities, our Allankay crew seized crucial evidence to halt an illegal fishing operation in its tracks, marking a pivotal step in protecting the #SouthPacific. Full article:
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In 1977, Captain Paul Watson founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Today it's a worldwide movement to defend, conserve, and protect our ocean and marine wildlife. Happy 70th Birthday, Paul! ✊🌊🎉
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🔴 #Breaking: 44 pilot whales killed in #FaroeIslands, Hvannasund! Includes a newborn, just 24 days following the last grind of 156 whales. Join us to #StopTheGrind 👉
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👏🐋 Following a drop in demand for whale meat and an increase in public pressure to promote whale watching instead, Iceland has announced the end of its whaling program in 2024! ✊💙 . How long before Norway and Japan finally see the writing on the wall? #SavetheWhales
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Every year 300,000 whales and dolphins are killed as bycatch due to industrial fishing. Who are some of the culprits, operating in secrecy?… 1/4
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Our crew, with #Italian authorities, retrieved 500m of illegal gillnets from Pianosa’s deep waters. They released a skate, lobsters, and 86 urchins back to their ocean home. Our campaign isn’t over—stay tuned and support our work to save more marine lives.
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HOW IS THIS LEGAL ⁉️ 😡 Our crew is on the ground documenting this LEGAL madness up close, where supertrawlers are dragging their massive nets between whales to capture krill in Antarctica. Outraged❓Click to learn more and take action to #StopThePlunder!
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⚓A New Ship! 🚢 Sea Shepherd is excited to present the Sea Eagle, the latest addition to our fleet of marine conservation vessels -- known as Neptune's Navy -- ready for action in the Med! Read more:
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This year, three whales were killed by the destructive Antarctic krill fleets. 🛑. These deaths leave us no choice but to return, again. But we can’t do it without you. 🌊Together, we drove out the Japanese whalers. Now, we must stop the krill supertrawlers before it’s too late.
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SEASPIRACY, a shocking new documentary produced by the people behind Cowspiracy (co-produced by Sea Shepherd), will take a look below the surface at humanity's pillaging of the ocean, one of the biggest threats to the future of humanity. 🌏💚On Netflix worldwide March 24th, 2021!
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We are pleased that Mexico City has banned the display of Captive Orcas and dolphins #EmptyTheTanks.
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Rogue poaching vessel Thunder was scuttled by its own crew 6 years ago today after a 110-day high seas chase by Sea Shepherd as part of Operation Icefish. The poachers ended up in jail, and our crew removed 72 kilometers of illegal gillnets from the ocean! ✊ #PoachersBeware
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⚓Today Sea Shepherd celebrates the 71st birthday of our founder, Captain Paul Watson!🥳 Even on his birthday, Paul never wavers from his life's mission to defend, conserve, and protect the ocean and marine wildlife:
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Did you know that sharks have been around longer than trees? 🦈 And yet, in just a few decades, both legal and illegal overfishing has devastated their numbers, leaving only about 10% of sharks and other large open-ocean fish. 💔 Do you still believe in sustainable fishing?
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10 Tonnes of Ghost Nets Removed!💪 Sea Shepherd Germany's Triton crew patrolled the #Baltic coast, recovering nets in 123 dives. Protecting marine life! Read more: #balticsea #seashepherd
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Costa Rica drops all charges against Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson after 17-year legal battle:
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The #StoptheGrind coalition is calling on the #FaroeIslands to stop the senseless slaughter of dolphins. 🐬✊ Join us and help spread the word!
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The slaughter of whales in the Faroe Islands isn't "an annual hunt". Entire pods are chased down by power boats anytime they're spotted. In the past 8 weeks, 592 whales have been killed, including the pregnant females and juveniles. #stopthegrind .
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On September 12th a gruesome record was set in the Faroe Islands when 1428 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were slaughtered in the name of "tradition". Join the fight to end this senseless killing: #StopTheGrind
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Many people don't understand the sheer immensity of the industrial fishing nets. 😱 There are many destructive and unsustainable commercial fishing methods emptying the ocean of marine wildlife. just to put fish on our plate. What can YOU do about it?🤔.Simple: stop eating fish.
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⚠️#Breaking: 40 pilot whales killed in the first grind of 2024 in the #FaroeIslands. Our crew was there, gathering crucial evidence to stop this massacre. But we can't do it alone! Learn more about our ongoing efforts and how you can help us #StoptheGrind.
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One year ago 1428 dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands, the largest slaughter of cetaceans in recorded history. Sea Shepherd has created World Dolphin Day, as a reminder that cetaceans around the world need more protection.🐬#WorldDolphinDay1428.
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Canada bans the captivity of whales and dolphins for entertainment purposes: #EmptyTheTank #CaptivityKills @SeaShepherd404.
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As a direct-action marine conservation organization, Sea Shepherd also believes in "doing not talking"! We're proud to be one of the 80 NGO partners on the new Waterbear Network. ✊
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The new Eli Roth documentary ‘Fin’ exposes the criminal enterprise behind the mass extinction of sharks and contains exclusive footage from Sea Shepherd’s campaigns battling illegal fishing in West Africa. 🦈 Available on discovery+ starting July 13th. #TheFinMovie #SharkWeek
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Happy Birthday to Steven Tyler from all the crew here at Sea Shepherd! ✊🐬🥳🦈🎸 #HappyBirthday #Aerosmith #StevenTyler
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📣YOUR VOICE WAS HEARD!! 👏 Over 100k voices to be precise. A huge thank you to everyone who voted to #StopTheGrind ✊🐬. Learn more about our ongoing campaign to end the slaughter of dolphins in the Faroe Islands:
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These vessels are not only fishing where they shouldn't be, but they also do it NON-STOP!⚠️.We know the catastrophic ecological consequences of overfishing krill in #Antarctica, so it's crucial that we #StopThePlunder together! Join our investigation here:
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854 whales were killed in the #FaroeIslands this year, victims of the grind.💔 As we mourn their needless deaths, let's raise our voices and take a stand against this cruel practice. Join the movement to #StopTheGrind and follow our coalition's work here:
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🛑 THIS HAS TO STOP 🛑. If you are an EU citizen, make your voice heard before it's too late: Vote to ban the EU shark-fin trade and save the sharks! 🦈.
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Canada finally moves to legally ban the import of shark fins:
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The #Faroese Grind is crueler than they admit❗👉 New research shows that, despite official claims, the "instantaneous" killing method leaves whales paralyzed but conscious, enduring prolonged suffering. Read the full article and join us to #stopthegrind!
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Want to know how you can help save the ocean from reckless poachers? View our short film “On the Frontlines: Illegal Fishing in Africa” here:
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#BREAKING @MYSteveIrwin Catches Japanese Poachers with Dead #Whale in #Australian Sanctuary: #SeaShepherd #OpNemesis
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We've seen some horrific things while on patrol to protect the ocean and marine wildlife for the past 44 years. Watch Seaspiracy to see what the fishing industry has been trying to hide from you. #FortheOcean.
The ocean is under an unseen assault, hidden beneath the surface, demolishing the very foundations of life on planet earth. 🌍.@Seaspiracy launches on @Netflix globally on March 24th. #Netflix #seaspiracy
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The deadliest plastic in the ocean isn't straws, bags or plastic bottles. It's abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear:
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Just 200 more signatures needed to reach 150k! Hold Denmark Accountable for the Slaughter of Pilot Whales!
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🦈 WE DID IT, ONE MILLION VOTES! 🎉. Thanks to all of you, the EU Citizens' Initiative to ban shark-finning in the EU will be presented to the European Parliament. Let's keep the momentum going! ✊ #StopFinningEU #sharks #FortheOcean
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Our newest vessel, the Sea Eagle is out of its first drydock after a month of maintenance and a fresh paint job! ⛴. The Sea Eagle will be focused on targeting IUU fishing and abandoned fishing gear in the world's most overfished sea, the Mediterranean. 🌊❤. #FortheOcean
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Our volunteers in Torshavn on the #FaroeIslands have reported that Faroese speed boats have been chasing a pod of 50-100 pilot whales for hours to try and drive them onto the beach for slaughter. 😞 .Follow our media crew's live reports here: #stopthegrind
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Success! 🌊 We've removed 10+ tons of ghost nets from the #BalticSea. A huge thank you to our relentless volunteers who have tirelessly dedicated their time and energy to this cause. Together, we are making a difference #ForTheOcean! 🙌
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Today Sea Shepherd's Captain Peter Hammarstedt celebrates his 36th birthday! 🥳Do you know how long he's been a Sea Shepherd? 🤔
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Industrial fishing is a greater contributor to emissions than all air travel combined. And an estimate 15%-40% of that is conducted illegally. Sea Shepherd is making a difference by arresting poachers and other illegal operators through our direct action campaigns worldwide. ✊
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🌱Happy #WorldVeganDay!😋Did you know our ships are 100% vegan since 2002? Learn about the connection between animal agriculture and ocean destruction from our crew. #veganfortheocean
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After one of the worst years for #dolphins in the #FaroeIslands in history, we're going back with more resources, more volunteers on the ground for longer than ever before, and professional media teams to make sure we capture every moment.✊Read more:
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Did you know millions of #balloons are released each year? They pop, fall, and often end up in our oceans. Our crew finds and removes countless mylar, latex, and other balloons in the Med, which don't degrade despite often being labeled biodegradable. What are your alternatives?
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⚠️ 233 pilot whales, inc. young and pregnant, were senselessly slaughtered last weekend in the #FaroeIslands. This follows another recent mass killing in the same area, driven by cruel entitlement rather than necessity. Visit to help us #stopthegrind❗
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HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of our #SeaShepherd teams around the world. Let's make 2017 a year #ForTheOceans.
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🎉Sea Shepherd Germany has named its new patrol vessel TRITON. Built in 2013, 23m long, 6m wide, top speed 28 knots, with room for the diving team, sleeping places, a crane and an inflatable boat, the Sea Lion. It will be launched on the upcoming 2023 Baltic Sea Campaign. ✊
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After witnessing the latest #grind, two tourists reached out to #SeaShepherd with an eye-opening account. Their letter provides a unique perspective on the brutality of this tradition through the eyes of those who never expected to see it. Read it here:
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🚨 Only 90 days left to reach 1 million votes to ban the trade of shark fins in the EU! ❗. EU citizens! Use your voice for the sharks and vote today:
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Good news! Record numbers of Loggerhead sea turtles have been returning to lay their eggs in Cabo Verde (West Africa). ✊🐢
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*BREAKING* @SeaShepherd receives 8.3 million Euros from the Dutch Postcode Lottery for a new SHIP! .Please RT!! RT!!. http://t.co/WeVUpUsSli.
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Happy #EarthDay2019 from everyone at Sea Shepherd! Learn more about how our direct-action campaigns to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing help protect our oceans and marine wildlife around the world:
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🔴 The tragic slaughter of 90 pilot whales in Hvalvik, #FaroeIslands, last week—and a staggering❗592❗in just 8 weeks—demands our immediate action. 👉 Your voice matters. Read the full commentary and find out how you can help #stopthegrind.
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Together, we are defending the ocean worldwide, from The Gambia in West Africa to the vast coastline of Australia. ✊⚓. Find out how YOU can join the movement today >>
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Undercover images from Faroe Islands pilot whale slaughter; firsthand account from Sea Shepherd volunteers: #OpBloodyFjords #dolphins
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No matter what the packaging says, that fish you're buying at the grocery store just isn't sustainable. The best way you can help protect marine wildlife RIGHT NOW is to simply leave fish off your plate. 🐟
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The slaughter of several hundred pilot whales in the #FaroeIslands is ongoing, documented by a local volunteer opposed to the killing. 😔 . For updates, visit the official FB page: #Stopthegrind
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🚨UPDATE - The killing in Klaksvik, #FaroeIslands is over. Over 30 pilot whales were driven and killed in the first slaughter of 2024. Our crew are on location to document the killed whales, mothers, and calves. Stay tuned for important updates! 📷Sea Shepherd #stopthegrind
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#BREAKING: 6 supertrawlers devastate Antarctic whale feeding! 🚨 Captain Schulting warns no laws stop trawlers stealing whale food. In 2023, we caught 8 vessels influencing CCAMLRS’ krill quota. BUT THIS MUST END 🛑 Demand ZERO krill quota NOW! Details: 🔗
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"Rutger was a Shepherd of the Sea, a hero for the planet and a truly wonderful person," tribute from Captain Paul Watson.
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🇬🇧Calling on UK Residents! Frustrated you couldn't sign the EU Citizens' Initiative to Ban the Shark-Fin Trade? You CAN sign this petition to help end the slaughter of #dolphins in the Faroe Islands:.#StoptheGrind . Sign, share & tag someone in the UK!✊🐬
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50 SHIPS ARRESTED, MILLIONS OF CREATURES SAVED . Since Sea Shepherd began partnering with African coastal and island states in 2016, 50 vessels have been arrested for illegal fishing and other fisheries crimes. This is conservation in action! #StopIllegalFishing
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📢BREAKING: #Iceland has temporarily suspended whaling in response to the diminishing support for this practice. Hvalur, the last remaining whaling company in Iceland, had already declared its final season due to declining profits. 👏🐳. Read more 👇.
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women of Sea Shepherd who bravely stand up for the ocean. 💙💪🌊
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Another fishing vessel arrested off Gabon for shark finning
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