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The Killing of Endangered Fin Whales by Kristján Loftsson is a Violation of the Icelandic Animal Welfare Act.

The Killing of Endangered Fin Whales by Kristján Loftsson is a Violation of the Icelandic Animal Welfare Act.

23 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE MAST (Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority) has compiled a report regarding the monitoring of the 148 whales killed by Loftsson in 2022.   The government inspectors observed only 58 of the 148 whales killed. Of the 148 whales that were murdered, 36 (24%) were harpooned more than once. Of these five whales shot three times and four of the whales were shot four times. One whale with a harpoon in it’s back was chased for 5 hours without…

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24 Days Before Departure

24 Days Before Departure

May 7, 2023 Meet Kristján Loftsson, a modern-day Captain Ahab. It’s hard to believe that there are men living today who harbor an obsession with killing whales. Kristján was born in 1943. He first began whaling at the age of 13 as a scout on one of his father’s harpoon vessels. He became CEO of his father’s company Hvalur hf in 1974 after the death of his father. This one man is responsible for the deaths of more whales than…

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THE VIRTUES OF PIRACY

THE VIRTUES OF PIRACY

The Howler Magazine   April 30, 2023 Captain Paul Watson Full disclosure: I am a real, legitimate pirate and quite proud of it. My legitimacy as a pirate was confirmed in 2014 by the 9th U.S. Circuit Federal Court Judge Alex Kozinski, who wrote in his verdict that my actions in defending whales from the unlawful operations of the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean were legitimately the actions of a pirate.  I was not charged or punished for being a…

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25 DAYS UNTIL DEPARTURE

25 DAYS UNTIL DEPARTURE

May 6, 2023 What is a ship without a crew? What is a crew without a ship? What is a Ship and Crew without a land support base? The ship and crew are the means. The mission is the why, The support base is the how? Together we are a team united by passion, courage, imagination and persistence. With just 25 days before departure, I would like to thank all of the crew that have made the ship ready. Thank…

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COUNTDOWN – 26 DAYS UNTIL DEPARTURE

COUNTDOWN – 26 DAYS UNTIL DEPARTURE

May 5, 2023 Captain John Paul Jones once said, “I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm’s way.” This is a philosophy I have practiced all my life. A ship is our most important asset. It has to be strong, long range and fast. The John Paul DeJoria fills the bill in all three categories and thus is ideal for what we need in a ship to…

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MAY THE EARTH FORCE BE WITH YOU

MAY THE EARTH FORCE BE WITH YOU

5/4/2023 Blessings For Today Blessed are all you “crazy people” who think and act independent of the opinions of others, for you will be forever free. Disregard the attacks and insults of critics and naysayers and nothing can stop you.  Blessed are all the boat rockers, wave makers and pot stirrers, for you will change the world. Blessed are the rebels, the defiant ones, the compassionate, determined and persistent ones, for you will win both hearts and minds. Be the…

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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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