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 Dear Friends,
Thank you for your generous contributions to our Matching Gift Challenge. We are very close to meeting our target and helping our ships return to sea after months in quarantine. We need your help to make this happen. For a limited time, all donations will be doubled up to a maximum of $165,000. This offer was made possible due to the generosity of Claudine Chapuis and an anonymous donor.
Join the Matching Gift Challenge, and help Sea Shepherd continue to protect marine life around the world.
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The Race to Save a Species Update on Sea Shepherd’s lawsuit to save New Zealand’s Māui dolphins from extinction. The smallest dolphin species in the world, the Māui dolphin, is on a fast track to extinction. With an estimated 50 dolphins left, the loss of even one individual could deal a fatal blow for the species.
Like the critically endangered vaquita porpoise in Mexico, these rare cetaceans are killed as bycatch in fisheries that export vast amounts of seafood to the United States. However, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, U.S. agencies are required to ban such imports when the level of bycatch is so high. In May 2020, Sea Shepherd Legal sued the responsible agencies, including NOAA Fisheries, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Homeland Security, to force the mandated ban and protect the last remaining Māui dolphins from extinction. The Threat Management Plan recently announced by New Zealand is grossly insufficient and will not save the species. Accordingly, Sea Shepherd is filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to ensure that New Zealand stops killing Māui dolphins. Support this lawsuit and learn more at www.seashepherdlegal.org
Become a Direct Action Crew Member The Direct Action Crew is Sea Shepherd’s monthly recurring donation program. This program provides vital support to Sea Shepherd’s campaigns and allows us to react and respond quickly to critical issues that impact the oceans worldwide. As a special thank-you for joining the program, new Direct Action Crew enrollees will receive a complimentary member’s only t-shirt, a 20% discount in our online store, and exclusive updates about our campaigns. By setting up a recurring donation of $10 or more, you will directly help Sea Shepherd make a difference and save the oceans. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the Direct Action Crew today! Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with 15% off all orders*!
We want to thank all of our supporters and anyone who has ever bought our merch - without you, we wouldn’t be able to continue to DEFEND, CONSERVE and PROTECT our oceans and all marine life.
This Independence Day, join the fight for our oceans! Save money, save marine wildlife and support Sea Shepherd today at shop.seashepherd.org simply use code '4july20' at the checkout!
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Thank you for your continued support during these exceptionally challenging times. Saving the oceans requires courage, commitment, and the strength of a global movement. Together, we remain on the front lines of ocean conservation - defending our planet and protecting the species that urgently need our help.
For the Oceans, Captain Paul Watson
Founder and Director
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