Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson



the first sea shepherd vessel, sea shepherd, purchased in december 1978 assistance fund animals , royal society prevention of cruelty animals. sea shepherd established 1 of more controversial environmental groups, known provocative direct action tactics. these tactics have included throwing objects onto decks of whaling ships, use of prop foulers in attempt sabotage ships, boarding whaling vessels, , scuttling of 2 ships in icelandic harbor. watson uses title captain although, of november 2007, had never been licensed ship s captain. in january 2013, watson relinquished captaincy of steve irwin. organization , activities halt whaling focus of reality tv series, whale wars, airing on animal planet.


in 2010, watson received more $120,000 sea shepherd.


because of mounting legal complications, watson has stepped down head of sea shepherd conservation society in 2013, abide injunction barring him proximity japanese whaling ships. after resolution of legal issues involving japanese institute cetacean research, watson returned president of sea shepherd conservation society , commander of sea shepherd fleet.








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