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Will Whale Wars See Its Next Season?

June 17, 2013

(WHALE WARS) It’s summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and for the last five years, this has typically meant a new season of Animal Planet’s popular reality show, “Whale Wars.” This coming season, however, has been pushed back to fall, or possibly even early 2014. It will be the show’s sixth season on air, and will exhibit a new, exciting twist. Rather than an Animal Planet crew shooting on deck, it will stitch together episodes from footage the activists shot of themselves. Read on for more information on Sea Shepherd and the advancement of “Whale Wars.” — Global Animal

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Whale Wars End In Battle Royale

February 20, 2013

(OCEANS) Sea Shepherd alleges that two of its vessels were hit by a Japanese ship in Australian Antarctic waters. The incident occurred after the anti-whaling group was ordered to leave the area by a Japanese whaling boat. This lead to the use of “concussion grenades” and more severe vessel damage. Paul Watson, the founder of Sea Shepherd, says it is unlikely the whalers will resume their hunt this season. Read more to find out why the whale hunt might not continue. — Global Animal

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Paul Watson Steps Down From Sea Shepherd

January 15, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Founder and president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS), Paul Watson, has recently announced his resignation as President of the U.S. and Australia chapters as well as his command of the ship Steve Irwin and as campaign leader for Operation Zero Tolerance. In compliance with a court ruling to temporarily block the SSCS from attacking whalers or coming within 450 metres of their ships in the Antarctic, Watson has now taken on the role as an “observer,” working behind the scenes for the anti-poaching organization. With Watson removing himself and the U.S. chapter named specifically in the ruling, the anti-whaling organization’s other international chapters are free to move forward with their conservation efforts. Read on to learn more about the activist’s bold decision. — Global Animal

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Sea Shepherd SSS Simon Unveiled (VIDEO)

December 18, 2012

(OCEANS) After months of anticipation and secrecy, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has finally unveiled its fourth and newest vessel, the SSS Sam Simon. Apparently, only five Sea Shepherd members were aware of the purchase of the 56-meter ship named in honor of The Simpsons co-creator and animal activist Sam Simon. And though the vessel was purchased through a third-party US company from its harbor next to the whaling fleet in Japan, the Japanese government was completely unaware it was doing business with Sea Shepherd. Read on to learn more about the vessel and its abilities. — Global Animal

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Operation Zero Tolerance Takes Sail

November 9, 2012

(OCEAN CONSERVATION) Defenders of the ocean’s wildlife no longer have any tolerance for whale poachers. November 5th launched Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s (SSCS) ninth annual Southern Ocean campaign “Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT)” with the departure of flagship Steve Irwin from Melbourne.  This year, SSCS has taken on a substantial goal: to send the illegal Japanese whalers home with zero whale kills. Read on to learn more about Sea Shepherd’s endeavors. — Global Animal

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Paul Watson Red Listed By Interpol

August 8, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD) Paul Watson, the Captain of Sea Shepherd, has been put on Interpol’s “Red Notice” for escaping Germany to avoid extradition to Costa Rica. Interpol’s “Red Notice” is something like an international arrest warrant, but because the notice is a bit vague it is up to each of the 190 member countries to decide whether they will arrest Watson. Thankfully the founder of Sea Shepherd isn’t too worried and plans to continue his work. Read on to see what he has to say about his international mishap. — Global Animal

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Sea Shepherd Delivers Message After Fleeing Germany

July 31, 2012

(SEA SHEPHERD) Captain Paul Watson contacted Sea Shepherd headquarters over the weekend from an undisclosed location requesting a personal message to be forwarded on to his supporters. Watson recently fled Germany and relinquished his bail after serving a 70 day house arrest after he way arrested in Frankfurt on a 2002 warrant from Costa Rica. With mass support from the public, the whale activist was released on bail. Continue on to read the relayed message from the Sea Shepherd Captain. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: Captain Paul Watson Released On Bail

May 21, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) Thanks to help from thousands of letters, emails, faxes, and phone calls last week, the Honorable German Ministers of Justice and Foreign Affairs released Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson on bail today. While Sea Shepherd’s legal team says this is an unusual, but promising move on the part of the Higher Regional Court, Paul Watson still awaits extradition to Costa Rica in relation to a shark finning incident in 2002. — Global Animal

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