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Updates from the Front Lines
For over four decades, Sea Shepherd has fought to protect every living being in our oceans, from the smallest fish to the largest mammal. While we have made great strides defending our oceans, there is still so much more work to be done.
#GivingOcean
As the world’s most passionate and powerful protector of ocean life, Sea Shepherd takes more than a stand. We take action. This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to ‘Give Back to the Ocean.’ Donate to help us save marine wildlife and ecosystems. Be an Ocean Warrior by building a fundraising page. Go to BlueForTheOceans.org and join our digital awareness campaign. Browse and shop our online store. After more than 40 years in conservation, we have made great strides, but there is still much work to be done.
For the Ocean
On November 9th, Sea Shepherd illuminated the Empire State Building blue and white, briefly transforming the iconic tower into the world’s tallest lighthouse all for the purposes of raising awareness For The Ocean. We are grateful to the Empire State Building Trust and actress-philanthropist, Elizabeth Lail, who joined us for the lighting ceremony.
On December 22nd at 8PM, WATSON, which chronicles Captain Paul Watson’s mission to defend, conserve, protect our ocean and marine ecosystem, will be making its silver screen debut on Animal Planet. Leading to this, Whale Wars will be returning to Animal Planet every Thursday, beginning December 5th to December 19th. Check your local listings.
Sea Shepherd, in partnership with Mexican authorities, retrieved 16 illegal totoaba gillnets from the Gulf of California. This corresponds to over 16,000 ft of illegal fishing gear. Every net removed from the Gulf of California makes these waters safer for the most endangered marine mammal in the world: the vaquita porpoise. With fewer than 20 vaquitas left in existence, Sea Shepherd’s Operation Milagro is the last line of defense for a species on the brink of extinction. Read more on our efforts to save the vaquita on here.
An ecological crisis is unfolding in Canada’s waters. Hundreds of thousands of dead farm-raised salmon, an invasive species, are seeping biological waste into the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia. The number of wild salmon returning to spawn are at historic lows in rivers on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As long as the industry is allowed to continue, wild salmon will be pushed toward extinction. Learn more about our efforts to protect the wild salmon on here.
For Hurricane Relief
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, together with Atmospheric Water Solutions, provided two AquaBoy Pro II watermakers in Sweetings Cay, a small island community heavily hit by Hurricane Dorian. The units use humidity from the air to make fresh clean drinking water. They are solar powered and make up to 10 gallons of cold drinking water per day. This marks the completion of the second leg of Operation Good Pirates of the Caribbean.
Made For the Ocean
As a thank you to our supporters this Black Friday, we’re giving you the chance to help save marine life all over the world with our sale for the oceans exclusive deal*!
All funds go directly towards Sea Shepherd's direct-action campaigns - from helping to save the endangered vaquita to rescuing dolphins, whales, sharks, and turtles from ghost fishing gear, and much, much more. Just go to shop.seashepherd.org and help save the oceans with these special deals!
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