It’s Really a Matter of Life, Death, and Extinction

March 10, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

As protectors of sea life facing extinction, Sea Shepherd has been forced to protect itself from poachers and organized crime.

Sea Shepherd Attacked by Poachers

February 25, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

On January 31st, 2019, Sea Shepherd’s MV Farley Mowat was attacked by poachers while patrolling the Vaquita Refuge for Operation Milagro.

Posing as fishermen, these criminals launched Molotov cocktails at the Farley Mowat, setting the ship on fire. They also hurled large rocks and other deadly projectiles at the ship and crew, causing damage to our vessel. Fortunately, no crew was seriously injured during the attack. Sea Shepherd is working with Mexican authorities to protect the Vaquita Refuge – a UNESCO-recognized and federally protected area, and home to the most endangered marine mammal in the world, the vaquita porpoise.

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