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The Fishes are Doomed by Supply and Demand.

The Fishes are Doomed by Supply and Demand.

May 3, 2023 Sustainable fishing is a myth, which is one of the reasons the fishing industry resists efforts to investigate where and how fish are caught, how they are shipped, trans-shipped and marketed. Some 40% of commercial fishing catches are illegal. What we are seeing is the economics of extinction. Short term investment for short-term gain. When a fish species is diminished in numbers in the sea, the value of the species increases in the market. The lower the…

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Protecting Australia’s Macquarie Island

Protecting Australia’s Macquarie Island

May 3, 2023 Disclaimer: I am not allowed to mention the name of a certain organization I founded and led for 45 years, thus I am forced to refer to them by another name. So, I am calling them the Sea Pretenders. If I refer to them by their real name, I will be cited for trademark violations. The Australian government has announced some great news for conservationists. The marine protected area around the remote Macquarie Island may be expanded….

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Recent Misinformation Appeal From Sea Shepherd Australia’s Recent Appeal to Solicit Funds

Recent Misinformation Appeal From Sea Shepherd Australia’s Recent Appeal to Solicit Funds

May 1, 2023 Sea Shepherd Australia: Every day, our Sea Shepherd ships protect millions of marine animals from illegal exploitation and environmental destruction. We defend our ocean and its precious marine wildlife from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, discarded fishing equipment and plastic pollution. CPW: Somewhat of an exaggeration. Millions! Really. There is absolutely no proof of this. Busting a few small fishing vessels along the coast of West Africa where the poachers spend a few days in port,…

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Jeff Hansen Says, “Let them eat fish.”

Jeff Hansen Says, “Let them eat fish.”

April 28, 2023 Of all of the betrayals that we have experienced over the last year, the absolute worst was Jeff Hansen, the Australian Director for Sea Shepherd Australia, engaging in a partnership with Austral Fisheries and the Japanese company Marua Daichiro. I never ever imagined that Sea Shepherd, the movement that I created in 1977, would ever partner with a fishing company. And not just any fishing company, but a company that targets Antarctic Toothfish, an endangered species. And…

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