Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary Archives

Paul Watson wins The Perfect World Foundation Award

September 23, 20246 min

The Perfect World Foundation, a wildlife and nature organization based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has named Captain Paul Watson, renowned marine conservationist and founder of several organizations, including The Captain Paul Watson Foundation, as the recipient of The Perfect World Foundation award 2025 for ‘Conservationist of the Year’. Captain Watson joins a distinguished group of previous awardees, including Sir David Attenborough, Dr Jane Goodall, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Dr Sylvia Earle. The award honours...

by Noorulain Sayed

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‘Legally Pirate’ Paul Watson and his strategy of aggressive non-violence

April 27, 202441 min

Captain Paul Watson has been a hero for marine life for many decades now. He was back in the news this month when he announced a mission to thwart Japan’s plan to resume whaling near the continent of Antarctica, and Operation Ice Storm, his plan to prevent the hunting of fin whales by an Icelandic multi-millionaire. One of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace, Watson left the organization in 1977 after a disagreement and...

by Staff Reporter

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Environmentalists vow to scuttle Japan’s whaling resumption plan

April 9, 20245 min

In a bold move to protect the sanctity of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, environmentalist Capt Paul Watson and the dedicated crew of Neptune’s Pirates are set to embark on a mission to thwart Japan’s resumption of whaling activities at the end of this year, a release from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said. Japan’s recent announcement of the completion of the Kangei Maru, a 9,300-ton factory ship spanning 112m, signals a worrying escalation in...