SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY
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June 7, 2013
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is one of the very few non profits that fights to save our oceans and marine eco-system. At a time when millions of sharks, tuna and other fish stocks are plundered by humans, endangered whales and dolphins massacred in the name of culture, and marine eco-systems destroyed by bottom trawlers, Sea Shepherd has effectively fought to protect the Oceans and it's creatures. If Oceans die, we die. Our planet will become just like a bare planet such as Mars. Even with governments, politicians, and those who look to profit by exploiting all the planet's resources trying to stop Sea Shepherd, they have done a great job standing up to it and protecting our Oceans for future generations. Great job Sea Shepherd and I hope you will get the recognition well deserved.
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April 10, 2013
They have been called "prates", "Eco-terrerists" and 'violent", according to Martin L. King, "You cannot commit an act of violence against a non-sentient object". So if you damage a non- sentient machine that is used for the inhumane and illegal killing of an innocent, living creature, that is not violent. Sea Shepherd has never actually injured or killed anybody so they are not violent, or terrorists. Calling them "pirates" would also be incorrect. According to the UN World Charter for Nature, any individual, or organization has the right to enforce international conservation laws.
In my opinion, they one of the most direct environmental/animal rights organizations out there. Most organizations make a lot of noise, but do very little to help their cause. Sea Shepherd is the only organization who is physically stopping Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary (they saved 932 whales last whaling season). They are the only ones who are helping the park rangers of the Galapagos Islands, they were the ones who ending whaling in Norway, Iceland, and Spain. They were the ones who (without hurting or killing anybody) scuttled the Sierra, a pirate whaling ship responsible for killing more than 25,000 whales. They are also one of the few organizations doing something about whaling in the Faroe Islands. I believe they are also the only organization doing things to end the seal slaughter in Namibia (I could be wrong).
They are doing many things that other people and organizations are just to scared to do or don't want to spend the money to do.
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April 7, 2013
A lot of non profits make a lot more noise but don't actually do much. These are the real MCCoy out there to create awareness about dolphins being slaughtered - sharks, pollution, whales etc. they are trying to stop the senseless destruction of our oceans and seas to insure the health of our planet and greater good. While a lot of charities specifically focus on one small issue as sea turtles or biodiversity they cover it all.
For some one like myself who does quite a bit if traveling and reading up on environmental issues it is pretty clear to me why this type of org is needed. In Greece the med is all but dead the fishing industry practically whipped out by over fishing. The deeper water need Sicily is still good for fishing but for how much longer?
Change is needed and action is needed.
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March 10, 2013
Sea Shepherd is doing an excellent job protecting what "should be" a lwhale sanctuary. Japan is violating
this by illegal whaling in these waters. If it weren't for Sea Shepherd, no one would be protecting these beautiful whales. And if Japan ceased this illegal activity. They could move on to better things.
US Court calling Capt. Watson a pirate when they are just upholding the law? Unfortunate and blind.
Courts can have blinders on--I think the US court has blinders on in this case. Or money influencing them?!
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February 26, 2013
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Sea Shepherd has been declared "modern day pirates" by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
http://www.courtlistener.com/ca9/5d9d/inst-of-cetacean-research-v-sea-shepherd-consv-opi/
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December 17, 2012
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We are unhappy that Sea Shepherd feels it necessary to have Bridget Bardot painted with breasts toppling over her suit on the boat that "bares" her name. It has nothing to do with saving the whales and undermines their respectability. Steve Irwin is not depicted in a pair of Speedos with testicles dangling underneath, and it would serve Sea Shepherd well to cover the cleavage on Ms. Bardot
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November 5, 2012
I am a proud volunteer for this group and there is no other group in this world that does more or has had a higher impact on saving our oceans. Paul Watson is a true leader and has risked his life many times to protect what we as humans have destroyed. Ever since joining this group my eyes have been opened as to how bad things are. NEVER forget SSCS is a conservation society NOT an animal rights group. We NEVER stop any legal activities going on in the oceans only the ILEGAL ones... When it comes to saving our planet for future generations this is the ONLY group I will donate my hard earned money to let alone my time. I have personaly been on campaign with them and I would do it again., This group has the most passionate people volunteering for them I have ever met... Every one of us is willing to die for our beliefs in what we do... Saving the ocean is a dangerous job and every one of us is up to the task to try... Never condone what you do not understand...
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October 19, 2012
What organization is doing more to stop the Japanese whaling industry? I suppose one could say that the great civil rights leaders broke laws also, or faced trumped up charges in order to obstruct their action.
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September 25, 2012
In response to the reviewer "Kurt W" that posted on July/27/2012: Paul's running from the law is not as black-and-white as it seems. If you have been following this organization, you will realize that the charges are trumped up and wholly based on politico-commercial agendas of a few erring nations with blatant disregard for the environment. There is very specific video evidence supporting him and Sea Shepherd, despite which these nations' governments issued notices just to slow this organization work and bog them down around court cases. I am glad he is fighting those false charges and spending time where it will be most impactful. Would you rather he spend months circling courts arguing against baseless cases, or in the oceans as creatures are being mindlessly slaughtered, and worst - having parts hacked-off and left to die?
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July 27, 2012
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When I clicked the news tab for Sea Shepherd on this site, the articles are all about Paul Watson, the president of Sea Shepherd, being arrested and held in Germany for extradition to Costa Rica and jumping bail in Germany because another country, Japan, also requested extradition from Germany. It appears the leader of this group is a wanted man in at least three different countries and is running from the law. His whereabouts are "unknown" at this time. This is not the behavior I expect to see from the leader of a 4 star charity. I will not be donating to Sea Shepherd. I thought Charity Navigator only gave high ratings to reputable organizations, it seems I was wrong. Perhaps you should rethink this one.
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