We are Sea Shepherd UK
Sea Shepherd UK is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization...
Established in 1977, our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. We use innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd UK works to ensure their survival for future generations.
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Sea Shepherd News
Sea Shepherd News
#Defend500: The Baltic Harbor Porpoises Need You to Take Action
Monday, August 20, 2018
In the 2018 Perkunas campaign Sea Shepherd Germany has patrolled several protected areas in the Baltic Sea between April and June. The crew of the MV Emanuel Bronner monitored fishing gear with an...
Sea Shepherd’s Operation Siracusa: Busting Poachers
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Sea Shepherd Italy’s Operation Siracusa launched its 2018 campaign with the announcement of the arrest of poachers in the Plemmirio Marine Park. At the first light of dawn on July 23rd, the Sea...
‘Ocean Warrior’ Arrives in Mozambique to Expand the Fight Against Illegal Fishing in Partnership with East African Countries
Sunday, July 22, 2018
After six months of successful at-sea patrols in the waters of Tanzania, the Sea Shepherd ship M/Y Ocean Warrior arrived in Maputo, Mozambique to support a meeting between FISH-i Africa Task Force...
Captain Peter Hammarstedt Nominated for the 2018 Pritzker Award
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Hammarstedt has been named as one of the 20 candidates for the 2018 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability...
Foreign Poaching Vessels Face Charges for Fishing in Gabonese Marine Reserve
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Operation Albacore Legal Update - Last week, Gabonese law enforcement agents, working alongside Sea Shepherd crew on board the M/Y Bob Barker, arrested two foreign industrial trawlers, F/V Jinli 961...
Commentary/Editorials
Commentary/Editorials
An Iceland Without Whaling is On the Horizon
Friday, June 22, 2018
Commentary by Captain Paul Watson On Thursday 21st June Iceland killed their first endangered Fin whale since 2015 and Sea Shepherd crew were in place to document the whaling ship 'Hvalur 8'...
Governments Allow Exemptions for Killing of Protected Species in the Baltic Sea
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Commentary by Perkunas Campaign Leader Reinhard Grabler In early June five gray seals were found dead in the Gulf of Gdansk, Poland. All of them had suffered several massive injuries, without a...
Pressures on Baltic Harbor Porpoises