#sea shepherd

[orcinus-veterinarius]

Wait, what’s the deal with seashepard? I grew up w a family that supported them and literally bought their merch and stuff

I was the same way! I thought they were so cool after watching Whale Wars. But unfortuantely, despite agreeing with their mission to end commercial whaling, I think their dangerous methods (not to mention their extreme anti-zoo and anti-Indigenous rhetoric) ultimately cause a lot more harm than good. Assaulting and harrassing whalers and sealers, many of whom rely on hunting to feed their families, isn't going to inspire any change. I've been told by folks that have had interactions with Sea Shepherd members that they have a reputation for alienating the communities they enter and being rude and aggressive to both locals and other anti-whaling organizations.

Captain Paul Watson founded Sea Shepherd in 1977 after leaving Greenpeace for disapproving of his "direct action" approaches. In 1986, Watson lead an attack on unoccupied whaling vessels in Iceland that got his group branded as terrorists. The act ultimately had a counterintuative effect, "turn[ing] Icelandic public opinion against the cause of saving whales" (x). In 2013, they were even labeled as "pirates" by a U.S. court for their aggressive actions toward occupied Japanese whaling ships: "When you ram ships; hurl containers of acid; drag metal-reinforced ropes in the water to damage propellers and rudders; launch smoke bombs and flares with hooks; and point high-powered lasers at other ships, you are, without a doubt, a pirate, no matter how high-minded you believe your purpose to be" (x). Sea Shepherd actually removed Watson in 2022 in an attempt to separate itself from his more radical tactics (and outstanding arrest warrants) and go legitmate. PETA denounced this as a betrayal to the animal rights movement.

Watson started his own organization (yet again), and Sea Shepherd is now lead by real estate mogul Pritam Singh. But I still hesitate to support them. In their bid to gain custody of Wikie and Keijo, they make several alarming statements, claiming that Nova Scotia is too cold for them since all they know is warm Mediterranean water (neglecting the fact that their habitat is chilled, something that can't be done in a pen) and that relocating to a sea pen in France will somehow be less stressful than moving to another pool. Wikie and Keijo were both born in the Marineland tanks. Even if we believe that a pen will be more beneficial to their welfare in the long run, it's downright foolish to claim that a pen is the "least stressful option." No one on their team has remotely any experience in captive cetacean husbandry, so they plan to continue employing Marineland trainers. Maybe don't accuse a group of animal abuse and then ask them to come work for you?

#don't let anyone use this as proof I support whaling #I hate whaling #especially on an industrial scale #but ecoterrorism isn't the answer #sea shepherd #answered asks #saltair-and-palemoonlight

[danewsea]

daTwinny

by me

#surf #style #addiction #as i am #life #home #algarve #ferox #me #sea shepherd

[wild-saber1337]

FAIR WELL BOB BARKER

I'm a little late but I'm sadden that the infamous Bob Barker flag ship of the sea shepherds has been retired 7 months ago, I love whales and I saw the sea shepherds and the Bob Barker as unsung heros willing to get their hands dirty and fight poachers directly risking life and limb to protect the creatures that can't protect themselves. Bob Barker will be missed a glorious vessel that payed it's dark sins of the past back by being the shield for creature being hunted for inhumane reasons.

#bob barker #sea shepherd #anti whaling #anti poaching #activist #eco warriors #conservation #whales #tribute #good bye #old friends #animal conservation #sea shepherd globe #green peace #Youtube

[andremarcoantonio]

Mais de 500 baleias foram ASSASSINADAS entre maio e junho de 2023 nas Ilhas Faroe, Dinamarca. Um crime que precisa ser punido.

#baleias #sea shepherd #dinamarca #denmark #ocean life

[mattydemise]

The Sea Shepherd flagship, Steve Irwin, at Port Adelaide, Kingscote & Victor Harbor for Operation Jeedara.

#mattobsidian #sea shepherd #operation jeedara #environmentalism #conservation

[artemisofmars]

Want a cool *~vintage~* graphic tee?

I'm cleaning out my closet and letting go a bunch of shirts I haven't worn in a while. All are gently used.

All shirts $10 plus shipping (worldwide!)

Browse my wares:

Doctor Who Star Wars-style "Time War" featuring The Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond (Unisex S)

Supernatural "Saving People, Hunting Things, The Family Business" (Women's L)

Sea Shepherd "Conservation in Action" (Unisex M)

#supernatural #sea shepherd #doctor who #eleventh doctor #amy pond #the winchesters

[seabattical]

The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking Inside Shipping Containers

Fact: during the last couple of years thousands of shipping containers have been lost overboard from containerships while enroute from Asia to their destinations in Europe and USA.

Wonder what kind of commodities these containers were carrying?

#ocean environment #nature #environment #shipping containers #containers #ocean #sea transport #pollution #pollution hazard #sealife #ecosystem #capitalism #greenpeace #sea shepherd

[iknowshitaboutfashion]

Paul Watson - Sea Shepherd

#sea shepherd

[orcinus-veterinarius]

You know I'm not a huge fan of the Whale Sanctuary Project, but if it comes down to either them or Sea Shepherd (the ecoterrorist organization who wants to build an orca sanctuary in the Mediterranean) getting Wikie and Keijo, then I'll go out to bat for the WSP.

#their jabs at the wsp in their proposal document are hilarious #fight fight fight fight #at least have wsp hasn't committed acts of terrorism and actually have some ex-trainers (from like 30 years ago but I digress) on staff #and wants to build in waters that are you know... not 70 degrees #there's no indication either of them are going to a sanctuary yet but who knows #the park doesn't seem to be doing too well #and granvista already moved stella to kobe suma #with their itty bitty 1970s esque tanks #so I don't think they're interested in the mla whales anymore #whale sanctuary project #sea shepherd

[gorrus]

#sea shepherd

[punkrockmixtapes]

Sydney Sprague - UNDERWATER BOI (Official Lyric Video)

#youtube #Sydney sprague #underwater boi #turnstile #rude records #sea shepherd #cover song

[mattydemise]

#StopAdani

#mattobsidian #sea shepherd #stop adani #environmentalism #great barrier reef

[artemisofmars]

If I put some shirts up for sale, would anyone here be interested? I've got Every Time I Die, letlive., Billy Talent, blessthefall, Sea Shepherd, Supernatural, Doctor Who and more.

#Every Time I Die #letlive #blessthefall #billy talent #h2o #Halestorm #Doctor Who #Supernatural #Anthrax #Sea Shepherd #Vengeance University #VU #zacky vengeance

[jhoumous-fr]

Tee-shirt Sea Sepherd

#humour végan #humour végane #mème végan #mèmes végan #cause animale #causeanimale #biodiversité #écologie #véganisme #seashepherd #sea shepherd #sauver les océans #sauver la planète #jhoumous