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On the Brink of Extinction

Round the clock patrols keep deadly nets out of the Vaquita Refuge.

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Defending Scorpion Reef

Poachers target Mexico's largest reef. Sea Shepherd stands guard.

Defend the Reef

Entire Pods Slaughtered

Hundreds of whales and dolphins are still killed every year in the Faroe Islands.

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Sea Lion Rescue

Crews and ships free entangled sea lions in Mexico with trusted partners.

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Antarctica Defense

Krill trawlers threaten wildlife. Sea Shepherd is there.

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Tens of Thousands of Traps

With local partners we remove illegal octopus traps in Greece.

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Your Impact in 2025

Your support drove real victories in 2025. Watch the impact film and help power the next mission.

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Direct Action Since 1977

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For nearly fifty years Sea Shepherd has put crews on the water to defend marine wildlife. From the Gulf of California to the Southern Ocean, our ships and crews are working today, built on a track record of operations spanning every ocean on earth.

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Illegal nets killed thousands of marine animals last year.

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Defend Marine Wildlife On The Front Lines.

Sea Shepherd ships run year-round campaigns — intercepting illegal fishing, hauling ghost nets, defending threatened species. Crew commitment is real maritime work: long days, weeks or months deployed, and the experience of a lifetime.

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