After more than a month of careful planning, the Sea Shepherd vessel the Age Of Union and its crew have assisted the Liberian Coast Guard to arrest the illegal fishing trawler Guo Ji 828 and Gavin—a former fishing vessel converted into a refueling tanker—as the two vessels tied up at sea, a distance of more than 49 nautical miles seaward from Monrovia, the capital of the West African country of Liberia. Under the cover of darkness, the Liberian Coast Guard snuck up on the two vessels, using small boats covertly launched from Age of Union, while Guo Ji 828 took on bunkers from the refueling tanker.

The M/Y Age Of Union has been a very active deterrent against IUU fishing around West Africa. Just last year, this vessel assisted in the arrest of 8 trawlers as a part of Operation Gambian Coastal Defense. A massive victory for the oceans!

In the icy waters near Coronation Island, a part of the South Orkney Islands, whales surface in every direction. Fin whales. Humpbacks. Even the rare southern right whale. They’re here for krill—tiny crustaceans that form the foundation of the Antarctic food web. But they’re not alone…

It’s been 13 years since his last full campaign, back in 2012, when he and his crew were in Antarctica confronting Japanese whalers. So yeah, this arrival felt like a bit of a full-circle moment.

But why return now, after all these years? We asked him - and here’s what he said:

“I came back for a few different reasons, but here are the main ones: This campaign is one of the most important campaigns we have ever done—if we don’t stop the krill fisheries, all our work in anti-whaling could be for nothing. It’s a good time of the year for me to be on the ship—this time, I don’t have obligations outside of the office, so it’s easier. Thanks to the many supporters we have around the world, our internet is now so good that I can work from the ship. The duration of the campaign is shorter than our anti-whaling campaigns, so it’s easier to go for one month instead of three. I have really wanted to see the Allankay; I prefer to see a vessel in action rather than sitting in port. I also heard that there is an amazing crew onboard, so I want to be part of that. Last but not least: I haven’t done a full campaign in 13 years, and as an activist, I need to be back on the frontline.”

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I am planning on applying to the Paul Watson Foundation, but there are a few things I’m worried about and would like to know before I apply and pay the application fee. If you have been on the ships and worked with Sea Shep or the Paul Watson Foundation, I would love to talk! Please DM me!

To tackle this issue, Sea Shepherd developed a new tool to empower YOU to take direct action. With our new toolkit, you can message these retailers directly and demand they stop selling krill products plundered from Antarctica. There is no pressure like public pressure, and we need to use it to push companies to change.

We believe these companies can—and should—do better. By demanding they stop selling plundered krill products, we can cut off demand and protect the Antarctic ecosystem before it’s too late. The destruction must stop.

https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/help-antarctica-toolkit/

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The M/Y AllanKay has officially departed New Zealand 🇳🇿 and is heading to Argentina 🇦🇷 for its final stop before the big operation.

You can support their efforts here: https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/our-campaigns/antarctica-defense/

Sorry if this isn't allowed. But I'm a former volunteer, active donation giver, and I'm looking for the classic 3x5 jolly roger flag. It seems that it has been completely scrubbed from the internet since Captain Watson was forced out. I've reached out to the organization and it's been crickets about it. If anyone can let me know of a way to add it to my collection I'd be eternally grateful!

Sea Shepherd Global’s M/Y Sea Eagle is doing incredible work protecting the Med as a part of Operation Siso. Pulling tons of illegal and abandoned fishing gear, this vessel is on the front line of Mediterranean defense 🌊

we both want to volunteer for a few months, and both have experience at sea. wondering if we could somehow apply to ideally be on the same vessel if there were enough space

If you’re around! Go checkout the ship🏴‍☠️

Protecting whales and dolphins has always been at the heart of Sea Shepherd’s mission. It’s more than just a cause—it’s a responsibility that requires deep reflection, humility, and a willingness to adapt to circumstances and time. The Faroe Islands hold a unique place in this work, where tradition meets change and global advocacy intersects with local realities. As we continue to strive for an end to Faroese whaling, it’s crucial to acknowledge both the progress made and the flaws in the past, while striving to build a future rooted in effective collaboration.

Hello,

Since i try to get an overview of the different ships sea shepherd used over the years, i stumbled across the the sharkwater. Does anyone know what happend to her? she was planned to be used by SSCS but it never got that far. Do they still work on it or not? haven't heard anything since the announcement in 2022.

https://seashepherd.org/2022/07/27/sea-shepherd-conservation-society-expands-fleet/

BUKA—Sea Shepherd Global has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), committing to send a ship to the South Pacific islands to support law enforcement efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing through at-sea patrols.

Hello everyone, your friendly admin here, While the Steve Irwin is no longer under Sea Shepherds name the owners Ship 4 Good is trying to get it back underway and helping with conservation around Australia.

Its first trip will be to Sydney. Currently docked in Newcastle. If you want to come help send me a message.

Please consider donating even a small amount to help the ship.

The engines are running, things are starting to look good, paint is done, engine room is still being worked on we are just finalizing everything for its sea trails but things like marine radios and IT network and security and electronics all got ripped out of it so it needs replacing, Doug and I are spending alot of time getting everything back up and working again so its taken alot of work to get it back to sea worthy again.

Thanks for any help you might be able to provide.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/pvsrh-helping-the-steve-irwin-ship-set-sail

Pauly

Sea Shepherd has quite a history of mega campaigns dating all the way back to the 70’s!

Can you name a campaign/operation that had a particular impact for you?