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The First Death of a Whale in Iceland at the Hands of Iceland’s Mad Captain Ahab – The mass cetacean-murdering Kristjian Loftsson.

The First Death of a Whale in Iceland at the Hands of Iceland’s Mad Captain Ahab – The mass cetacean-murdering Kristjian Loftsson.

Eight days into September and the bastard killed his first whale. Anahita and Elissa stopped him for 48 hours and he had one good weather day. The weather has turned today which will slow him down but there is another few weeks of danger for the whales. It is frustrating that we cannot have the ship there, but we are working on reflagging and making preparations to return to Iceland at the beginning of the next season. We need to…

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Courage, Imagination and Passion

Courage, Imagination and Passion

September 5, 2023 I have always said that we can change the world by exercising the virtues of passion, imagination, and courage. Anahita Babaei and Elissa Biou over the last 24 hours have proven how effective the application in action these three virtues can be. Passionate about saving the lives of endangered Fin whales they came up with a brilliant strategy and then courageously put that strategy in action. In the early morning of September 4th, both women climbed the…

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The Irony of Burning Man

The Irony of Burning Man

Sept 3, 2023 What better place to illustrate the contradictions of climate change than #burningman Burning Man. Burning Man is a social phenomenon. It was established in 1986. Lots of people like it, lots of people are involved with it and as a social event it has been relatively harmless, artistically educational and lots of fun. Burning Man was founded with the following stated principles: radical inclusion, gifting, decommodification, self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, leaving no trace, civic responsibility, participation,…

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RED NOTICE

RED NOTICE

September 2, 2023 In 2012, Costa Rica had me placed on the Interpol Red Notice. A few weeks later Japan had me placed on the Interpol Red Notice. What is the Interpol Red Notice? Primarily it’s a notice requesting that a person be detained upon entry into any country that is a member of Interpol. Usually for very serious offenses like war crimes, serial killing or major drug trafficking.  Costa Rice had the Red Notice issued for my stopping an illegal…

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The Truth is Emerging

The Truth is Emerging

August 29, 2023 Being fed rotten fish was not the only thing that stunk. Slowly, but surely the truth is coming out about the tragic life and death of Tokitae.  Lots of talk, lots of hype, yet not a single permit was applied for. Lots of promises, but the conditions of her pool were deplorable and her diet was unhealthy.  A government deadline to address the conditions of her pool expired the day before Tokitae died. The repairs were never…

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DEEP SEA MINING

DEEP SEA MINING

August 29, 2023 Deep Sea Ocean Mining seems to now be emerging as yet another potentially ocean destruction issue threatening marine eco-systems and marine life. Nothing new really. This is an article I wrote in the Georgia Straight in June of 1978 on the subject.

A Year of Renewal, Rebuilding and Rebranding

A Year of Renewal, Rebuilding and Rebranding

August 27, 2023 It’s been a year since Omar Todd established the Captain Paul Watson Foundation. (CPWF). After being forced out of Sea Shepherd, I had told him that I was fed up with these corporate structures and wanted nothing to do with creating yet another bureaucratic non-governmental organization. Omar said, “Well, do you mind if I establish a new organization?” I said, “Well, knock yourself out if you feel it’s a good idea.” Omar said that, because of the hostility of…

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Bob Barker – December 12, 1923 – August 26, 2023

Bob Barker – December 12, 1923 – August 26, 2023

Bob Barker died yesterday, and in passing he left us with a legacy of kindness, compassion, empathy, and humor. Famous as a celebrity game show host, he became even more renown for his love for animals and his incredible generosity. It was my privilege to have known and worked with him for so many years. In 2009, I was speaking at an Animal Rights gathering in Los Angeles when a woman approached me and handed me a note asking me…

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Direct Action

Direct Action

“Direct action is the tool to utilize in opposition to governmental and corporate crimes…It is what is required when education, litigation, and legislation have failed…It is putting your life and freedom on the line to help bring about a better world for all living things. Direct action is the courage to do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, because it NEEDS to be done.” — Captain Paul Watson Direct action is necessary when it comes…

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OUR NEW OPERATIONAL NAME AND LOGO

OUR NEW OPERATIONAL NAME AND LOGO

We Be Pirates! August 22, 2023 Thirty years ago, Captain Paul Watson created the idea of Neptune’s Navy. He designed Neptune’s Navy logos and made some patches, but never really used the logo with the organization he created and led for 45 years. After Captain Watson was ousted from the organization whose name we are not allowed to say (the organization and the movement that he created), he was informed that all rights to the name and to the logos…

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