Who We Are
Our Mission
To defend, conserve and protect the ocean.
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 ocean from illegal exploitation and environmental destruction.
Why We Fight
Threats to the health of our ocean ecosystems.
Our oceans and its inhabitants are dying from overfishing and habitat destruction. Poachers plunder marine life sanctuaries with impunity, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing goes unchecked in the high seas far from public scrutiny.
Our Approach
Direct action to enforce laws protecting our oceans
International and national laws protecting the world’s oceans are difficult to enforce. Sea Shepherd uses direct action to defend marine life on the high seas, and works with national authorities to tackle illegal fishing in sovereign waters.
History
The History of Sea Shepherd
Since its grassroots beginnings in 1977, Sea Shepherd it has grown into an unstoppable global movement with independent groups established in over 20 countries.
Our Fleet
The Sea Shepherd Fleet
Sea Shepherd’s worldwide fleet – currently consisting of 12 vessels – 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.