Sea Shepherd UK

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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Operation Virus Hunter

Wild salmon populations are at risk from farmed salmon

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Operation Bloody Fjords

Pilot whale defence campaign in the Danish Faroe Islands

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Operation Northern Exposure

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Sea Shepherd Announces a New Campaign to Expose Illegal Whaling by the Notorious Captain Ahab of Iceland. Sea Shepherd Iceland in partnership with Sea Shepherd U.K. and Sea Shepherd France are...

Sea Shepherd Welcomes the end of Whaling in the Southern Ocean

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Sea Shepherd’s Statement on Japan’s Decision to Commercially Slaughter Whales. Photo Credit: Sea Shepherd & Barbara Veiga Los Angeles, California – December 26 th , 2018 – Since 2002, Sea Shepherd...

Taiwanese Captain Sentenced 20 Years for Shark Finning in Tanzania

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The owner and captain of the Malaysian-flagged fishing vessel (F/V) Buah Naga 1 that was boarded and arrested by Tanzanian law enforcement agents as part of Operation Jodari have pleaded guilty to...

Sea Shepherd’s flagship the M/Y Steve Irwin retires after a life defending the oceans

Monday, December 03, 2018

Sea Shepherd’s flagship vessel the M/Y Steve Irwin has conducted multiple campaigns in defense of the world’s oceans, from protecting pilot whales in the Faroes, blue fin tuna in the Mediterranean,...

Foreign Industrial Trawler Arrested as Sea Shepherd Launches Renewed Partnership with Liberia

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

In a joint operation with the Liberian Ministry of National Defense to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Republic of Liberia, West Africa, Sea Shepherd assisted the...

Thwarted Again: Poaching Vessels Still Stuck in Cabo Verde Port after 2015 Arrest

Friday, November 02, 2018

Back in May 2015, Sea Shepherd tipped off police in the West African Republic of Cabo Verde about the presence of two black-listed illegal fishing vessels sought by Interpol hiding out in their port...

Sea Shepherd Concludes Operation Albacore III Against Illegal Fishing in Central West Africa

Friday, October 26, 2018

With the departure of the M/Y Bob Barker from Port Gentil, Gabon, Operation Albacore III , officially concluded. As on previous Operation Albacore campaigns, Gabonese Navy (Marine Nationale) and...

Sea Shepherd partners with South Australian Government for science in the Great Australian Bight

Friday, October 19, 2018

Sea Shepherd Australia invited scientists from The South Australian Department of Environment and Water to accompany them on a science expedition aboard the M/Y Steve Irwin to the Investigator...

Sea Shepherd Launches a New Campaign in the Mediterranean Sea: Operation Siso

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Sea Shepherd protects the Italian waters thanks to a joint collaboration and support from the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the...

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Commentary/Editorials

Why a Calm Day on Patrol is a Good Day on Patrol

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Commentary by Sea Shepherd Captain Alistair Allan of the M/Y Sam Simon Liberia, West Africa – It’s another cloudless day and the blue water shimmers under the relentless assault from the sun....

Operation Siso: 130 km of illegal fishing gear removed from the sea

Monday, November 12, 2018

Guided by a sperm whale, Operation SISO 2018 finishes with 130 km of illegal FADs (Fishing aggregating devices) removed from the sea. Commentary by Director of Sea Shepherd Italia, Andrea Morello....

Pressures on Baltic Harbor Porpoises

Friday, July 06, 2018

Commentary by Perkunas campaign leader, Reinhard Grabler With only 500 animals left, the Baltic harbor porpoises have been declared critically endangered. Being killed as bycatch in fishing nets is...

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