Sea Shepherd fights to defend, conserve and protect our oceans. We use direct action to defend marine wildlife and protect their habitat in the world's oceans. Sea Shepherd's conservation actions aim to safeguard the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced marine ecosystems. If the oceans die, we die.

Why is Sea Shepherd hated?

The Sea Shepherd's pursuit of whaling vessels has also attracted criticism. The Japanese government has described Sea Shepherd as “eco-terrorists” and sought to have Watson placed on an Interpol watch-list. Security experts have criticised Sea Shepherd's tactics at sea, saying they endanger lives.

What is the purpose of Sea Shepherd?

Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that engages in direct action campaigns to defend wildlife and conserve and protect the world's oceans from illegal exploitation and environmental destruction.