Fw: Sea Shepherd E-news- Victory for the Seals, Whale Wars award and Shark Protection

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Captain Paul Watson <captainwatsonSea Shepherd E-news- Victory for the SealsfortheanimalsDate: Friday, May 8, 2009, 3:53 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Shannon,

 

This week, we were overjoyed to hear the news from Europe that the Seal Bill to ban seal imports had passed. This news was especially comforting after doing the math and realizing that the seal slaughter only brought in $0.13 per hour for the sealers who participated in the "hunt." Hopefully, this bloody industry is being put to and end at last. In addition, we are honored to be recognized for our Animal Planet TV show "Whale Wars" by the Television Academy. We also saw success in our campaign to get shark cartilage products off of store shelves across North America in a collaborative effort with Holista Health Inc. In the meantime, our ongoing campaign in the Galapagos moves forward as the K9 unit project expands to more Galapagos Islands to sniff out illegal contraband...

 

 

 

It's official- the European Seal Bill has passed!!!

 

 

Sealing industry devastated-The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly this week to ban seal product imports. Our long struggle to achieve this goal is over and it has ended in a great victory for civilized morality and ecological responsibility over barbaric greed, cruelty, and waste.The results of the vote in Strasbourg were overwhelming: 550 votes for the ban and a mere 49 against it. The European Bill to ban seal products passed with 92% support from the European parliamentarians."Hopefully this will give the government of Canada the message that they need to join the 21st Century," said Captain Paul Watson.. "This

kind of barbarity has absolutely no place in our world today."

Learn more about this success for the seals

 

 

 

Whale Wars Wins TV Academy Award

 

 

On Thursday April 30th, Sea Shepherd Founder and Executive Director Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Director of Shark Conservation Kim McCoy attended the 2nd Annual Award Ceremony hosted by the Academy of Television Arts and Science.The awards were presented to eight television shows considered by the Academy to be "television with a conscience.Whale Wars" was one

of the eight shows honored."It is an honor for us to be a part of a program that is raising global awareness of the illegal killing of whales on the high seas," said Captain Watson.

Read more about the red carpet event

 

 

 

Victory for Sharks!

 

 

Sea Shepherd Persuades Holista to Cease Production of Shark Cartilage ProductsThanks to hundreds of Sea Shepherd and ARK

II supporters writing to Holista Health Inc. expressing their desire to protect sharks, Holista has chosen to establish itself as a leader in the industry by ceasing all production of shark cartilage products.Sea Shepherd applauds Holista for making a compassionate and shark-friendly decision. In doing so, Holista has demonstrated that it listens to customer feedback and values the health of the oceans, setting itself apart from its competitors.

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K9 Project Enters Second Phase in the Galapagos

 

 

In Ecuador, Sea Shepherd cooperates with a government that is very interested in protecting the environment and our projects reflect that. Our main goal for 2009 is the deployment of the K9 units on the three most populated islands in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Currently two out of three islands have K9 units and all cargo leaving the Galapagos via official channels is monitored by the dogs. Their job is to search for illegally obtained shark fins, seahorses, sea lion penises, and sea cucumbers.

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Ever since I was a young boy and witnessed the seal slaughter first hand, I have worked to end the barbaric, cruel "hunt" on Canada's eastern shores. This week, I witnessed a monumental step forward for the defense of the innocent baby harp seals. Our work is not over however, and there are many more campaigns for all forms of ocean wildlife. Thank-you for your support and for making it all possible.

For the Oceans,

Captain Paul WatsonFounder and President -----------------

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