To any environmental, human rights, or peace activist - and the world at large -- Martin Sheen needs no introduction.

Martin is someone who has always been there when Sea Shepherd needed him, never moreso than in March 1995, when he was part of our crew team that went to the Magdalen Islands to bring to the seal hunters of Canada the concept of non-lethal sealing - brushing the molting white hair off baby harp seals as they molt their white coats for use as down fill and insulation. Before that could happen, the sealers mobbed the hotel where the crew was staying, screaming for Paul Watson's head. At one point, Martin walked into the mob and politely requested that they accompany him across the street to the neighboring Catholic church to try to resolve the issue peacefully.

An individual who has chosen to make a difference, Martin's status as a celebrity in a media culture has meant that the difference he makes is greatly amplified. Willing to pay the price for his convictions, he has been arrested and jailed countless times. Sea Shepherd cherishes his dedication, courage, loyalty, and compassion.