In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get the chance to hear the courageous story of Elissa Phillips. In September of 2023, Elissa and Anahita Babaei delayed the departure of Kristján Loftsson's harpoon ships by climbing into the crow's nests. Elissa shares with us what the whole experience was like, and even gives us a glimpse into her experiences as a volunteer for the CPWF UK monitoring the whaling station in Iceland. The courage of Elissa and Anahita is sure to inspire you. If you would like to learn more about the opportunity to win VIP tickets to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert - please click here - http://donorbox.org/red-hot-chili-peppers The winner will be announced on May 1, 2024 Anthony Kiedis has been a long time supporter of Captain Paul Watson, and we are very appreciative of him donating this amazing experience for one of our supporters. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking with Gary Stokes, the Special Investigations Officer for the CPWF UK. Gary has spent the past twenty years investigating and exposing the shark fin industry, gaining international media coverage as being featuring in both ‘SEASPIRACY’ and more recently Eli Roth’s ‘FIN’. When not exposing the shark fin industry, he can be found investigating shipping routes for transnational wildlife crimes or on a beach analyzing marine debris to better understand the plastic pollution crisis. To learn more about the amazing work Gary and the CPWF UK team is doing please visit - https://www.neptunespirates.uk/ Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we will be speaking with Joshua Farinella. Joshua was a general manager at a shrimp canning plant in India. During Joshua's time there, he became very concerned with many of the practices the company was using in order to pass audits and maintain their monthly production goals. Joshua is a courageous whistleblower who has gathered a great deal of evidence that exposes the harsh realities of shrimp farming. Join us as we talk about his experience in India and his decision to shed light on the truth. If you would like to know more about Joshua's story, you can go to the Outlaw Ocean Project to read their investigative report - https://www.theoutlawocean.com/investigations/india-shrimp-a-growing-goliath/the-whistleblower/ Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode we speak with Rob Read, the leader of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK. Rob and I talk about the many campaigns the CPWF UK is working on, like the Ghostnet Campaign, Operation Silent Seals, and Operation Bloody Fjords . We get into detail about whaling in Iceland and the slaughter of pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands. Rob and his team have been documenting the slaughter in the Faroe Islands for many years and as Rob tell us, it is time for us to do more to stop the grindadráp. The CPWF UK team is a hardworking group of dedicated activists. We are really excited to see what they will accomplish in 2024 - they have big goals to end the suffering of many marine animals. If you would like to find out more about the amazing and courageous work the Neptune's Pirates UK team is doing, please visit their website - neptunespirates.uk Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I have a chance to speak with the leader of CPWF Ireland, Alex Neubauer. Alex and I talk about the Ireland Chapter of CPWF and some of the issues that are occurring around Ireland. We talk about many topics, including seals, octopuses, oyster farms, salmon farms, and cold water coral reefs. If you live in Ireland and you would like to volunteer for CPWF Ireland you can reach out to them through facebook. Here is the link https://www.facebook.com/CPWFIreland/ Here is a introductory video for CPWF Ireland: https://youtu.be/5ZvzlB2dh9I?si=jGbQlIsGyYmzgboU Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we are speaking with Jackson McMuldren of Nahoia Kai Productions. Jackson was a crew member on Operation Paiakan which sailed to Iceland and later onto the Faroe Island. Jackson tells us about his adventures both in Hawaii and on the John Paul Dejoria. He has encountered some fascinating sea life during his travels. If you are into underwater photography / videography we talk a little bit about camera gear too. If you'd like to get in touch with Jackson his website is NKaiFilm.com Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode we speak with Captain Paul Watson about his latest book Hitman for the Kindness Club. Here is a little bit about his book - Spanning 1961 to 2022, this electrifying collection of essays captures the spirit, mettle, and moxie of one of the most intrepid environmentalists of our times. Paul Watson developed an enduring passion for the wild as a youngster. This zeal propelled him on an uncharted adventure of outward exploration and inner evolution, with pivotal turning points bringing him to the realization that his life’s mission was to defend the natural world and all its inhabitants. Watson takes you along for the ride as he upends the Sierra Club, cofounds Greenpeace, establishes Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and most recently the Captain Paul Watson Foundation. His courageous, often audacious campaigns, held on every ocean and every continent, are hallmarks of his stalwart defense of Indigenous people, marine wildlife, and ecosystems worldwide. These incredible true-life stories reveal how a dedicated group of people with gumption, resourcefulness, imagination, and clarity of purpose can change the world for the better. Still active, with a new foundation and a loyal crew, Watson shares his inspirational life lessons to encourage everyone to remain hopeful and to always be kind, without reservation or exception. https://signature.paulwatson.com/products/hitman-for-the-kindness-club-high-seas-escapades-and-heroic-adventures-of-an-eco-activist Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking with Captain Watson and Lamya Essemlali. Paul and Lamya will give us insight into Operation Ocean Killers, a joint campaign between the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and Sea Shepherd France against the Super Trawlers that are wiping out large schools of fish. The Super Trawlers are enormous vessels that target Mackerel, Herring, and Blue Whiting. These fish are important food sources for larger marine creatures like dolphins. Because the Super Trawlers are so efficient at wiping out fish populations, dolphins have been forced to move closer to shore in search of food. In some instances, dolphins have washed up dead on shore due to starvation. The Super Trawlers also directly kill marine animals by trapping them in their huge nets. This "bycatch" is largely unmonitored allowing the Super Trawlers to do as they please out at sea. It is the goal of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and Sea Shepherd France to bring attention to these Super Trawlers so that they can be stopped from causing further ecological damage to our planet. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I will be catching up with Captain Watson. We will discuss the passing of Tokitae, whaling around Iceland, and the slaughter of the pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands. Captain Watson also fills us in on new things happening at the foundation. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I speak with Captain Watson about the recent grindadrap in the Faroe Islands. About 80 to 100 pilot whales were slaughtered in the Torshavn harbor, right next to a visiting cruise ship. Unfortunately the John Paul Dejoria was unable to make it to the harbor before the whales were beached and slaughtered by the Faroese people. Captain Watson hopes that with the help of the on-shore volunteers we will be able save the next pod of whales or dolphins targeted. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

It is a very special day, the Icelandic Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries has suspended the fin whale hunt until August 31, 2023. With the crew of the John Paul Dejoria II close to Iceland, the Icelandic government has chosen to keep Loftsson and his killer harpoon ships at dock. Captain Watson joins us to give an update on this wonderful news. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we will be catching up with Captain Paul Watson on the John Paul Dejoria II ship. Captain Watson and his crew are on their way to Iceland to stop the killing of endangered fin whales. Captain Watson also talks about the brutal slaughter of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands which was taking place as we were recording this podcast. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast we catch up with Captain Locky MacLean. Captain Locky is currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean with the crew of the John Paul Dejoria II. They are on their way to New York City where they will undergo final preparations for Operation Paiakan. Captain Locky gives us an update on the progress the crew has made with the ship. He also talks about their urgency to get the campaign started to keep Kristjan Loftsson from killing endangered Fin Whales this summer. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In honor of Earth Day, we have a special edition of the Captain's Chair. Today we will be speaking with Captain Paul Watson, Brinkley Davies, and Mike Coots. Brinkley Davies is a marine biologist, surfer, free diver, photographer, and the founder of the Balu Blue Foundation. https://balubluefoundation.org/ Mike Coots is a photographer, surfer, shark attack survivor, and a shark advocate. https://www.mikecoots.com/ In this episode we discuss the importance of sharks in our oceans. We also talk about biodiversity and the conservation movement as a whole. Mike, Brinkley, and Captain Watson also give us insights into connecting with animals and the important role that plays in people wanting to conserve nature. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, I get the chance to speak with Captain Watson about the announcement that Lolita may be released from her prison at the Miami Seaquarium in Florida. Lolita is a Southern Resident Killer Whale taken from her family (the L Pod) at the age of 4 back in 1970. She was sold to the Miami Seaquarium at this young age and used to earn a profit for her owners. Lolita currently lives in a very small tank - it is about 80ft x 35ft and is about 20 ft deep in the middle. Not much room at all for a 20 ft long orca. Paul and I go over the issues with the recent announcement that Lolita is going to be freed. The process of getting Lolita back to the Pacific Northwest is going to take a long time, about 2 years. In those 2 years a lot can go wrong. The Dolphin Company recently purchased the Miami Seaquarium. The Dolphin Company later was told by the government that Lolita can no longer perform for the public. The announcement to free Lolita seems like a business tactic by The Dolphin Company to unload a useless and expensive asset. It costs a lot of money to feed and care for an orca in captivity. By offering to release Lolita, they can get good publicity while at the same time getting rid of an animal that is only costing them money and giving them bad press. Regardless of the motivations for this announcement, it is our hope that there is a positive outcome for Lolita, she has been forced to live on her own for a long time in a concrete prison. Captain Paul Watson wrote a book on orcas in captivity called ORCAPEDIA. If you'd like to know more about this topic, this is a great resource. https://shop.paulwatson.com/products/orcapedia Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

We have a very special episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast. This is a recoding of the first Captain's Chair event with guests Captain Paul Waston and Captain Locky MacLean. Paul and Locky talk about Operation Paiakan and they talk about the future of the foundation. In the last portion of the the event Paul and Locky answer questions directly from those that attended the event. Please go to our website or follow us on social media to find out more about future Captain's Chair events. It is your best chance to ask a question to Captain Paul Watson and Captain Locky MacLean. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast we will be speaking with Haans Siver from CPWF Australia. Haans joins me to tell us about a new fundraiser coming up on March 18, 2023 and April 1st, 2023. CPWF Australia will be offering a screening of the new documentary "Watson" with a Q+A session afterward. Here are the details below: Welcome to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Australia’s first fundraiser. If you want to know about our new ship the John Paul Dejoria 2, up-and-coming campaigns and how to become a crew member. Make sure you tune in on either day or both to get the inside scoop of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation from the Veteran crew and the Captain himself. On 18 March 2023 at 2 pm we will be hosting our first online event with a screening of 'Watson' and a Q&A with Captain Paul Watson after the screening. On 1 April 2023 at 2 pm we will be screening Watson again, just in case you missed it the first time then we have a line of amazing speakers, including special guest Holly Combs Ryan! and a Q&A after. https://www.facebook.com/events/2230628897137679/?active_tab=about Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get to hear from Captain Locky MacLean. Locky is very busy preparing the John Paul Dejoria II for its upcoming mission to stop the Icelandic whalers. We get to hear from him on how those preparations are going. Locky also talks about the absurd lengths the Icelandic whalers go to get the fin whale meat shipped from Iceland all the way to Japan. Today, February 19th is WORLD WHALE DAY. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Violet Coco from Australia. Violet is an environmental protection activist with the A22 network and Extinction Rebellion. Violet received a medal of courage from Captain Watson for her work in Australia. She is currently facing a potential jail sentence of 15 months for her protest in Sydney. She will find out in March if she indeed must serve that sentence, but she is hopeful there will be a better outcome. Violet is one of the few courageous people in the world trying to bring awareness and spark action to stop humankind from destroying the Earth. Violet and I also talk about the Australian Bush Fires of 2019-2020 and the impact that had on her life. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode, we will be speaking with Nathalie Gil from Sea Shepherd Brazil. Nathalie shares with us the issues plaguing the Amazonian River Dolphin. She also talks about other threats to marine and freshwater habitats around Brazil. Support the show https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/ https://shop.paulwatson.com/