Captain Paul Watson has sent Monsters and Critics an update on his plans to help the rescue efforts in the Gulf.
Captain Paul Watson (R) from Canada standing on the dock next to the Canadian flagged vessel Farley Mowat detained by South African authorities in Cape Town harbour, South Africa. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Watson writes: "Our flagship, Steve Irwin, is currently in Cannes, France, making final preparations for Operation Blue Rage. On another front, because of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, we have just announced our plans for a campaign to help with the animal rescue efforts there. This is called our Gulf Rescue Campaign."
"This is a critical time for Sea Shepherd. Our funds are stretched tight, having two campaigns at once while simultaneously preparing to go back to Antarctica to defend whales, but we know that with your support we can continue to defend, conserve, and protect our oceans."
Gulf Rescue Campaign
Watson's Sea Shepherd organization has initiated plans for a Gulf Rescue Campaign and is calling upon all able organizations to join him in sending vessels with trained crew to support large-scale efforts to rescue oiled sea birds, turtles, and other marine species.
"Together we have the resources, skills, experience, and passion to make a huge difference in the number of lives and species that can be saved from this disastrous oil spill." HELP
Responsible Intervention Against Bluefin Tuna Poachers
Watson said, "We are not targeting and protesting legal fishing operations, like one of our peer non-profit organizations. We are going after the criminals who fish beyond the legal quota and we intend to shut them down!"
The Steve Irwin's arrival at Cannes
The Steve Irwin will be on duty in the Mediterranean addressing the crisis facing the bluefin tuna. The Sea Shepherd needs your support to help them save this ancient fish whose population is in steadfast decline.
First-ever Environmental Prosecutor in the Galapagos
During the conference, the Attorney General of Ecuador announced the designation of the first-ever prosecutor specialized in environmental law for the province of Galapagos.
The Attorney General promoted the signing of the "Declaration of Galapagos," in which the judicial authorities, army, and police agreed to initiatives aimed to strengthen the application of criminal environmental law in protected areas in Galapagos. more
Maritime Justice in the Land of Oz
"We just received the report from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) entitled 'Fact finding report into the reported collision involving the New Zealand registered craft Ady Gil and the Japan registered whaling ship Shonan Maru No. 2 in the Southern Ocean on January 6th, 2010.'
Sure enough, the conclusion from the AMSA is exactly and sadly what we expected. more
The Ady Gil rammed
He added, "I know this seems like a doomsday 'theory,' but without a change in the state of our oceans, this will be a not too distant reality. The solution is not to stick our heads in the sand and ignore reality - the solution is to stand up and fight against the demise of our oceans. We will not stand-down; we will not loose faith. Won't you please help us make a difference for the oceans, and in turn - for our own species? Thank you for your support!"
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