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⚠️ Yesterday afternoon, 7 pilot whales were killed in Hvannasund, #FaroeIslands. It’s unclear if any were pregnant or had young calves. This adds to the grim reality that, in 2024 alone, the community of Hvannasund has hunted over 370 pilot whales. Earlier this year, there were claims that no further hunting would take place, as the local demand had been satisfied. Yet, this tragic event tells a different story. (The images are from June of 2024 in Hvannasund.) 👉 What Can You Do? • Support our #StopTheGrind coalition's work. • Follow the @seashepherdfo IG account to help provide an online community that empowers Faroese locals to stand up against this brutal tradition. • Watch our latest myth-debunking video about the cruelty of the grind via the link in our bio, and spread the word to raise awareness. https://lnkd.in/digKbCnX After watching the video, what are your thoughts? Share in the comments!

After two years of intense operations against illegal fishing, the #AgeofUnion is back in port for a crucial refit! From chasing down industrial trawlers to assisting with the arrest of illegal vessels, our ship has been on the frontlines of ocean protection, campaigning non-stop. Now, it's preparing for its next mission—and you can be part of it! Read the full story of the Age of Union’s impact and discover how you can help us prepare for even more milestones in ocean conservation! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9kv7HEp 🎥 Christopher Murray Holt / Sea Shepherd

🐋 Unite to End #Whaling in Europe! During last week’s EU Ocean Week in Brussels, together with our #StopTheGrind Coalition, we hosted a crucial webinar, "Blue Manifesto in Action," focusing on cetacean protection and strategies to combat whaling in Europe. Our #FaroeIslands Campaign lead, Valentina Crast, along with WDC’s Lottie Pearson, shared strategies from anti-whaling campaigns that emphasize public support, political action, and promoting whale-watching as an alternative to whaling. Additional key takeaways included: * The Blue Manifesto: Presented by Rémi Conssetti from Seas at Risk, this roadmap aims for a healthy ocean by 2030 and could pressure European whaling nations to enhance cetacean protection. 🌍 * Legal Strategies: Alice Di Concetto outlined how the EU can enforce trade restrictions and ban whale product transit to ensure compliance with international whaling laws, particularly against non-EU countries like the Faroe Islands. 🚫 * Human Rights Advocacy: Dr. Anna von Rebay emphasized that whaling undermines the right to a healthy environment, urging the use of human rights mechanisms to challenge its destructive impact on biodiversity. ✊ The message is clear: European nations and citizens must unite to strengthen protections for cetaceans and put an end to whaling! 🔗 Find out more here:

#GoodNews for the Caretta caretta! 🐢 After 25 years of dedicated conservation, the Mediterranean’s beloved loggerhead #seaturtles are making a remarkable comeback, with over 1,200 nests recorded this year on Zakynthos’s Sekania beach! ⚠️ However, the fight for their survival is far from over. Recently, our #SeaEagle crew rescued a Caretta caretta tangled in fishing gear during our latest SISO campaign in the Tyrrhenian Sea. This incident underscores the ongoing threats these turtles face from illegal fishing and pollution. Together, we can make a difference❗ Join us in our mission to protect marine life—support conservation efforts, raise awareness, and advocate for stronger protections against the dangers these incredible creatures face. Every effort counts! 📸 Claire Foster / Sea Shepherd Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gX6uqf3Q

#BreakingNews - Sea Shepherd Italy launches a bold new campaign to protect a vital marine sanctuary! Mostly known for its stunning coastal landscapes, #CinqueTerre also boasts rich marine biodiversity, attracting fin whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife. However, this biodiversity is under threat from #illegalfishing and other harmful activities. ⛴️ For the past two months, our dedicated volunteers, in collaboration with local authorities, have been on the frontlines, vigilantly identifying and reporting violations while building community connections to raise awareness about protecting these precious waters. Curious about the unexpected challenges we’ve uncovered? Read the full article to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d2EBGkH3 🎥 Chris Roman, Max Ludolf / Sea Shepherd

#URGENT: Over 900 endangered Baltic harbour porpoises die each year due to bycatch ‼️ The Baltic Sea is home to two distinct populations of harbour porpoises. The Belt Sea population is already endangered, while the Baltic Proper population is critically endangered and has been on the Red List for years. 🔴 🚨 New data from #Denmark and #Sweden reveal a shocking truth: 900 porpoises from the Belt Sea population are killed by gillnets annually. To protect the species, this number needs to drop to 24 per year. That's why we’re calling for a gillnet ban in their habitat‼️ Help us protect these incredible animals—support our campaign in the #balticsea . 🙌 🎥 Marco Gasparic, Marcel Möbus, Sean Romanowski, Katie Mähler / Sea Shepherd

⚠ #Lobsters boiled and eaten alive. An #octopus wrestled and thrown onto a hot pan. These horrifying acts took place at a private “gentleman’s dinner” organized by Visit Faroe Islands for Danish food critic Søren Frank and actor Pilou Asbæk. Sea Shepherd has filed a police complaint, accusing both individuals and the organizers of violating animal welfare laws in the #FaroeIslands. These aren’t just unethical—they’re illegal. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/df5UxHtH

🔔 Exciting #News! The #StopTheGrind Coalition will be at Ocean Week 2024 in Brussels, from September 30 to October 4, as proud signatories of the Blue Manifesto. This event calls for urgent action from the #EU to protect our #oceans and the creatures within them. Join us on October 4th from 09:00 to 10:00 CET for our webinar, “Blue Manifesto in Action: Uniting to End Whaling in Europe.” We’ll discuss how we can leverage the new parliamentary term to strengthen anti-whaling policies and make a real difference. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and advocates dedicated to ending whaling in Europe. Find out more and register for free here: https://lnkd.in/dCuvJHt2 Let's amplify our voices for a future without whaling!

Did you miss our latest campaign update from one of the most vital biodiversity hotspots in the #SouthPacific❓No problem—you can still watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gVMDnfQn See how our crew on the #Allankay, alongside the #Tuvalu Police, took action to protect marine species like #sharks, #mantarays, and #tuna, recovering over 9.5 km of illegal longlines. Which high-value species do you think is the primary target of illegal fishing operations in Tuvalu? If you know, let us know in the comments! If not, check out the video to find out! 📸 Youenn Kerdavid / Sea Shepherd

After witnessing the horror of the Grindadráp firsthand, Italian tourists Vincenzo and Gabriele reached out to us with their emotional account. What started as a trip to explore the beauty of the #FaroeIslands turned into an experience of shock and sorrow as they watched the brutal slaughter of dolphins unfold before their eyes. Stand with us against this unnecessary violence toward marine life❗ Visit https://lnkd.in/dhfwYieS to learn how you can make a difference. #stopthegrind #seashepherd #marineconservation