Sea Shepherd is the world's most militant ocean conservation organization, fighting against the destruction of marine life and habitats.

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Poachers plunder the oceans and destroy marine life with impunity. The high seas are a kind of "Wild West" where illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing remains unchecked , far from the eyes of international authorities and public opinion. International laws and agreements exist to protect marine wildlife and its habitat, but enforcement is often difficult due to a lack of political will, economic resources , or because of transnational borders that blur jurisdictions.

From the smallest creatures to the giants of the sea, Sea Shepherd's mission is to protect all species that inhabit our oceans. This organization actively and non-violently intervenes in cases of illegal attacks on marine life and marine ecosystems, exposes abuses and unsustainable or unethical practices by alerting the media and raises public awareness of the essential link that connects us to the ocean through various interventions in festivals, schools, exhibitions, films, etc.

It is particularly committed to the fight against illegal fishing , whaling, dolphin hunting in Japan, pilot whale hunting in the Faroe Islands, seal hunting and overfishing linked to industrial fishing.

Credit: www.seashepherd.fr

Link to the association's website

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