Who We Are

Sea Shepherd is an international direct-action ocean conservation movement.

Our Mission
To defend, conserve and protect our ocean.

Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that campaigns to defend, conserve and protect the world’s ocean. 

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Why We Fight
Threats to the health of our ocean ecosystems

Our ocean and its inhabitants are dying from illegal fishing, plastic pollution and the effects of climate change. Poachers plunder marine life sanctuaries with impunity, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing goes unchecked in the high seas far from public scrutiny.

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Our Approach
Direct action to enforce laws protecting our oceans

International and national laws protecting the world’s ocean exist but are often not enforced. Sea Shepherd uses direct action to fill this enforcement void on the high seas, and works with national authorities to tackle illegal fishing in sovereign waters.

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Our People

Learn more about our team of directors and staff in Australia working to defend, conserve and protect marine life. 

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Our Fleet
The Sea Shepherd Fleet

Sea Shepherd's fleet plays a crucial role in our mission to defend, conserve and protect marine life in direct-action campaigns around the world, from Antarctica to Africa. Learn more about our vessels. 

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Sea Shepherd Australia
Our History

Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 with the Australian branch of Sea Shepherd beginning in 2007. 

 

Learn more about Sea Shepherd Australia's history of defending, conserving and protecting marine life. 

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