Operation Krill

Sea Shepherd's whale food defence campaign

A campaign to protect the whales of the Antarctic's main food supply, krill.

OPERATION KRILL

We are working to protect whales of the Antarctic's main food supply, Krill

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Operation Krill : Whale Food Defenders will be our first campaign of its kind, taking the fight from the oceans to the mainlands, with your help!

Blackmores Omega-3 Krill products are taking the food from the mouths of whales and many other Antarctic creatures. Help us tell Blackmores there is no such thing as 'eco-krill' and stop their giant factory ships targeting krill and destroying the pristine Antarctic ecosystem.

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Sea Shepherd is the world's leading direct-action ocean conservation organisation.

The Campaign

WHY DEFEND KRILL?

About krill and why we
need to protect them

Who is responsible?

COMPANIES STEALING FROM WHALES

Who is stealing the food
of penguins and whales?

The problem with
selling Krill

Problem with Certifications

FALSE SUSTAINABILITY

The Certifiers failing to protect Antarctica

What's wrong with certified fisheries

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ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN

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Illegal Fishing in Antarctica Shut Down by Sea Shepherd.

At the start of Operation Icefish in 2014, Sea Shepherd set out to locate and shut down illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Antarctica. Infamously named the "Bandit 6", the targets were six illegal poaching vessels known to Interpol and CCAMLR, who had previously manag...

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Dramatic Drone Footage of the Sinking of the Viking

Sea Shepherd has released dramatic footage, including drone footage, of the sinking of the last of the “Bandit 6” toothfish poaching vessels, the Viking, in Pangandaran, West Java. Director of Sea Shepherd Asia, Gary Stokes, was at the sinking. “Another of the Bandit 6 po...

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The Arrest of the Viking

The hunt for the last of six known toothfish poaching vessels has ended with the arrest of the Nigerian-flagged Viking in Indonesia. The announcement of the vessel’s arrest was made at a press conference in Jakarta today, held by Indonesian Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastut...

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The Arrest of the Viking

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The Arrest Of The Kunlun

On February 2 2015, while at the helm of the Sea Shepherd ship The MV Sam Simon on Operation Icefish 1, Capt. Sid Chakravarty and his crew intercepted the internationally wanted toothfish-poaching vessel, Kunlun, in Australian waters in the Southern Ocean. Capt. Chakravarty th...

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The Search Begins

#VIDEO: The Search Begins - Operation Icefish 2015-16 Campaign Update Two weeks after they departed from Fremantle, Australia, with bad weather behind them, Captain Chakravarty and the crew of the Steve Irwin are focused on the task at hand - finding the poachers that continue t...

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Blue Whales Greet Steve Irwin

Amazing, rare footage of an endangered Blue whale and her calf, captured by the crew of the Steve Irwin during their search for poachers on Operation Icefish 2015-16. Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived on this planet, growing up to 30 meters in length. --...

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Steve Irwin Departs Fremantle Today on Operation Icefish 2015-16

In just a matter of hours, Sea Shepherd's Flagship, the Steve Irwin, will depart Fremantle, Western Australia, on Operation Icefish 2015-16. These 35 individuals are the only thing that stands between illegality and the precious marine ecosystem of Antarctica. Help them to #Def...

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Operation Icefish 2015-16: Southern Ocean Defense Campaign

This Austral summer, Sea Shepherd’s Flagship, the Steve Irwin, is headed for the Southern Ocean for the organization’s 12th Southern Ocean Defense Campaign, Operation Icefish 2015-16. Led by Captain, Siddharth Chakravarty, Sea Shepherd will once again defend the pristine wat...

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Steve Irwin Dry Dock 2015, Fremantle, Australia

Sea Shepherd's Flagship, the Steve Irwin, arrived in Perth Western Australia last week and has been undergoing final preparations in a secure dry dock facility, prior to its departure for Sea Shepherd's upcoming Southern Ocean Defense Campaign, Operation Icefish 2015-16. The ca...

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Poaching Vessel, Thunder, Sinks in Suspicious Circumstances

On April 6, the notorious poaching vessel, Thunder, sank inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Sao Tome. “Usually when a vessel is sinking, the captain will close all hatches so as to maintain buoyancy. However, on the Thunder, the reverse was done - doors and hatches w...

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Sea Shepherd Assaulted While Attempting to Communicate with The Thunder

“Human trafficking and modern day slavery is rife in the high seas fishing industry ... Given this, we decided to try to communicate with the crew, to assess their situation.” - Capt. Sid Chakravarty. The Sea Shepherd small boat crew successfully threw messages in plastic co...

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Dramatic Footage of Near Collision In High Seas Battle With Notorious Poaching Vessel

The Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, narrowly avoided a collision with the Interpol-listed, Thunder, as the poaching vessel made multiple attempts to retrieve its illegal fishing gear from waters in the southwest of the Indian Ocean. ---- Sea Shepherd is an international, non-pro...

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The Sam Simon Intercepts Two Poaching Vessels That Evaded New Zealand Navy

February 2, 2015 - The Sam Simon intercepts two poaching vessels that evaded the New Zealand Navy, in Australian waters. The Yongding and the Kunlun, two of three poaching vessels that fled from the New Zealand Navy in January 2015, display aggressive action as they are interce...

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EXCLUSIVE: Crew of the Sam Simon Retrieve 3rd Illegal Gillnet

Through day and night, wind, rain and snow, the dedicated crew of the Sam Simon have battled to rid the Southern Ocean of the devastation of thousands of metres of illegal gillnets, abandoned by the poaching vessel Thunder. Watch the crew in action during their operations to retr...

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To The Veronicas, love from Sea Shepherd

Australian band, The Veronicas, are dedicated supporters of Sea Shepherd. Their video 'If You Love Someone' features images of Sea Shepherd's frontline defence of the whales of Antarctic. This video is a thank you to the band from the crew of Operation Icefish, who are currently...

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Sea Shepherd Breaks Record For World's Longest Sea Chase of a Poaching Vessel

On January 8 2015, the Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, marked the 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed poaching vessel, Thunder. In doing so, the conservation ship has broken the record for the world's longest sea chase of a poaching vessel. ---- Sea Shepherd is an int...

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Crew of the Bob Barker encounter rare "Ecotype D" Orcas

NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE: On December 26, 2014, while in pursuit of the poaching vessel Thunder, the crew of Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, encountered a pod of rare “Ecotype D” Orcas. Marine ecologist and (Antarctic) Orca expert Robert L. Pitman, examined photos taken of t...

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The Sam Simon Retrieves Illegal Gill Net Abandoned by Poachers

Watch exclusive video of the dedicated crew of the Sam Simon in action, hauling thousands of metres of illegal gillnet from the frigid waters of Antarctica. Without their direct intervention, countless numbers of Antarctica's rare marine creatures would have needlessly perished, ...

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Bob Barker Intercepts the Thunder in the Southern Ocean

December 17, 2014 - The Sea Shepherd conservation ship, Bob Barker, intercepted the illegal fishing vessel Thunder inside the CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) region of management. ---- Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit ma...

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Operation Icefish Campaign Update - More news from the Sam Simon

The crew of the Sam Simon shares their anticipation for Operation Icefish. Hear what drives them to return year after year to protect the last great wilderness on the planet. ---- Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that engages in dire...

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Operation Icefish Campaign Update - Sam Simon Modifications

Captain Sid Chakravarty and crewmembers of the Sam Simon unveil the custom-built modifications that have been made to the Sea Shepherd ship in preparation for Operation Icefish. The upgrades, which are a key component of the campaign, will enable the crew confiscate any illegal ...

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Operation Icefish - the Bob Barker departs Hobart

Captain Peter Hammarstedt and Bob Brown talk to media about Operation Icefish as the Bob Barker prepares to depart. The Sea Shepherd ship will join with the Sam Simon and patrol the Southern Ocean shadowlands for Antarctic and Patagonian Toothfish poachers.

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Patagonia toothfish killing vessel during Operation Migaloo 2008

(File Footage) On February 23, 2008, while pursuing the Japanese whaling fleet, the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin discovered two vessels engaged in deploying deep set longlines. The South Korean registered Insung No. 2 is shown hauling up toothfish.

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Operation Icefish Campaign Update - with Captain Peter Hammarstedt

Captain Peter Hammarstedt talks about Sea Shepherd's Southern Ocean patrol mission, Operation Icefish, targeting the illegal poaching of Antarctic and Patagonian toothfish. ---- Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that engages in direct...

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Antarctica: The World's Heritage

"Antarctica gives you a taste of what our oceans could have been like before human exploitation. It gives you a perception of what really is important in today's world -- A timeless, ancient place of breathtaking beauty and priceless ecological value. In a time where the fate of ...