Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Announces Sea Turtle Defense Documentary ‘Why Just One?’

May 5, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Announces Sea Turtle Defense Documentary “Why Just One?” Newly hatched Olive Ridley making a run for the ocean. Photo: Matthew Karsten, expertvagabond.comSea Shepherd Conservation Society announced the release of its first feature-length, in-house documentary, titled Why Just One?. The documentary addresses the dramatic decline in sea […]

Celebrating an amazing two years of zero rhino poaching in Nepal

May 2, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Conservation, Global News, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Nepal marked two consecutive years since its last rhino was poached on May 2, 2014. This exceptional success is a result of a combination of high-level political will and government entities, and the active involvement of conservation communities. The country achieved two other periods of 365 days each of zero […]

A symbol of hope: US designates bison as the national mammal

April 27, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, North America, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund UPDATE, May 9: President Obama signs National Bison Legacy Act into law President Barack Obama signed into law the resolution declaring the bison the national mammal of the United States. The bison—a resilient and iconic species roaming our Northern Great Plains—now serves as the national mammal of the United States. […]

Night vision: how WWF helped rangers illuminate the darkness

April 26, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Conservation, Global News, Lands, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund On March 8 at 1:51 am, standing on a four-inch-wide plank about 10 feet above the ground, I saw the culmination of 19 months of work illuminate on a laptop. A black and white video of rangers walking down a dirt path appeared clear as day in the middle of […]

Sea Shepherd joins with marine scientists to study the effects of microplastics on whales in the Gulf of California.

April 21, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Europe, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society joins with marine scientists to study the effects of microplastics on whales in the Gulf of California. by Oona Layolle, Captain/Campaign Leader Whale research. Photo: Mike RigneyIn Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s latest scientific research campaign, we are studying the toxicology levels in whales in the Gulf […]

What is crowdsourcing and how can it help us adapt to climate change?

April 19, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Asia, Australia, Climate, Conservation, Europe, Global News, Oceans, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Climate change and associated extreme weather events are in evidence throughout the world, from melting sea ice in the Arctic to severe droughts in Australia. But sometimes its impacts go unnoticed, particularly in remote areas in developing countries, where communities are often left to manage the changes on their own. […]

‘Survivorman’ Joins Sea Shepherd for Operation Milagro

April 5, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Conservation, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ‘Survivorman’ Joins Sea Shepherd for Operation Milagro My Week on the M/V Farley Mowat by Les Stroud – Survivorman Les Stroud. Photo: Carolina A Castro Joining the Sea Shepherd on a campaign was never anything I took lightly. I realize that they have received some fame, along with some infamy, […]

SeaWorld Has Found Their Judas

April 4, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Europe, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society SeaWorld Has Found Their Judas By Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson with the Nisshin Maru in the background. Photo: Barbara VeigaThe Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) may be collecting their 30 pieces of silver over the next five years. […]

Making the Difference for the Vaquita

February 15, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Making the Difference for the Vaquita By Captain Oona Layolle Crew remove an illegal totoaba long line from the vaquita refuge. Photo: Carolina A CastroAfter the highly anticipated arrival of the Farley Mowat to the Sea of Cortez, we have concentrated on testing different techniques to find illegal fishing gear […]

Welcoming Pamela Anderson

December 17, 2015 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Welcoming Pamela Anderson Commentary by Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson Pamela Anderson has been appointed Chair of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Credit: Pamela Anderson FoundationOn behalf of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, I am very happy to announce that Pamela Anderson has joined Sea Shepherd’s Board of Directors and has […]

‘Sniffing’ Out Wildlife Crime in Galapagos

December 12, 2015 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society “Sniffing” Out Wildlife Crime in Galapagos Commentary by Dr. Godfrey Merlen, Director, Sea Shepherd Galapagos Godfrey Merlen with Truss and Xaver. Photo: Sea ShepherdOn November 19, 2015, I traveled 55 miles to the island of San Cristobal to bring four “sniffer” dogs to the environmental unit of the Ecuadorian National […]

Opposing the Japanese Pirate Whalers in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

December 11, 2015 / by Jason Patlis / Antarctica, Australia, Conservation, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Opposing the Japanese Pirate Whalers in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary Commentary by Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson Humpback whale breaching. Photo: Tim WattersJapan has declared war on the whales in the Southern Ocean. Their fleet is en route to the Southern Ocean NOW, in abject disrespectful defiance of […]

10 Key Facts About Red Snapper

May 20, 2013 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) are one of the Gulf of Mexico’s signature fish.  They are extremely popular among recreational fishermen and a prized offering at restaurants and seafood markets, as well as a top predator in the Gulf ecosystem. Recently there has been a great deal of debate about the health and management […]

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