Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast

Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast

In this podcast, we will check in regularly with Captain Paul Watson to speak about recent news and events regarding the oceans and their ecosystems. We will also feature interviews with other members of his Neptune's Navy, especially once campaigns are in full swing. Periodically, we will post educational episodes highlighting the importance of marine organisms and what you can do to help the oceans. For the latest news and updates, please subscribe to this podcast (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio), and rate and review us if you like what you hear.The Captain Paul Watson Foundation is focused on the protection and conservation of the Ocean through direct intervention supported by education, documentation, research activities and partnerships with other NGO’s, governments and international institutions like the United Nations. To help the cause, go to www.paulwatsonfoundation.org

Episodes

December 4, 2023 24 mins

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking with Captain Watson and Lamya Essemlali.  Paul and Lamya will give us insight into Operation Ocean Killers, a joint campaign between the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and Sea Shepherd France against the Super Trawlers that are wiping out large schools of fish.  The Super Trawlers are enormous vessels that target Mackerel, Herring, and Blue Wh...

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I will be catching up with Captain Watson.  We will discuss the passing of Tokitae, whaling around Iceland, and the slaughter of the pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands.  Captain Watson also fills us in on new things happening at the foundation.  

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I speak with Captain Watson about the recent grindadrap in the Faroe Islands.  About 80 to 100 pilot whales were slaughtered in the Torshavn harbor, right next to a visiting cruise ship.  Unfortunately the John Paul Dejoria was unable to make it to the harbor before the whales were beached and slaughtered by the Faroese people.  Captain Watson hopes that with th...

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June 20, 2023 17 mins

It is a very special day, the Icelandic Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries has suspended the fin whale hunt until August 31, 2023.  With the crew of the John Paul Dejoria II close to Iceland, the Icelandic government has chosen to keep Loftsson and his killer harpoon ships at dock.  Captain Watson joins us to give an update on this wonderful news.   

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we will be catching up with Captain Paul Watson on the John Paul Dejoria II ship.  Captain Watson and his crew are on their way to Iceland to stop the killing of endangered fin whales.  Captain Watson also talks about the brutal slaughter of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands which was taking place as we were recording this podcast.  

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast we catch up with Captain Locky MacLean.  Captain Locky is currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean with the crew of the John Paul Dejoria II.  They are on their way to New York City where they will undergo final preparations for Operation Paiakan.  Captain Locky gives us an update on the progress the crew has made with the ship.   He also talks about their urgency to get th...

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In honor of Earth Day, we have a special edition of the Captain's Chair.  Today we will be speaking with Captain Paul Watson, Brinkley Davies, and Mike Coots.

Brinkley Davies is a marine biologist, surfer, free diver, photographer, and the founder of the Balu Blue Foundation.  https://balubluefoundation.org/

Mike Coots is a photographer, surfer, shark attack survivor, and a shark advocate.  https://www.mikeco...

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, I get the chance to speak with Captain Watson about the announcement that Lolita may be released from her prison at the Miami Seaquarium in Florida.  Lolita is a Southern Resident Killer Whale taken from her family (the L Pod) at the age of 4 back in 1970.  She was sold to the Miami Seaquarium at this young age and used to earn a profit for her owners.  Lolita c...

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We have a very special episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast.  This is a recoding of the first Captain's Chair event with guests Captain Paul Waston and Captain Locky MacLean.  Paul and Locky talk about Operation Paiakan and they talk about the future of the foundation.  In the last portion of the the event Paul and Locky answer questions directly from those that attended the event.  

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast we will be speaking with Haans Siver from CPWF Australia.  Haans joins me to tell us about a new fundraiser coming up on March 18, 2023 and April 1st, 2023.    CPWF Australia will be offering a screening of the new documentary "Watson" with a Q+A session afterward.  

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February 19, 2023 53 mins

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get to hear from Captain Locky MacLean.  Locky is very busy preparing the John Paul Dejoria II for its upcoming mission to stop the Icelandic whalers.  We get to hear from him on how those preparations are going.  Locky also talks about the absurd lengths the Icelandic whalers go to get the fin whale meat shipped from Iceland all the way to Japan.  

Today, F...

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Violet Coco from Australia.  Violet is an environmental protection activist with the A22 network and Extinction Rebellion.  Violet received a medal of courage from Captain Watson for her work in Australia.   She is currently facing a potential jail sentence of 15 months for her protest in Sydney.   She will find out in March if she i...

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In today's episode, we will be speaking with Nathalie Gil from Sea Shepherd Brazil.  Nathalie shares with us the issues plaguing the Amazonian River Dolphin.  She also talks about other threats to marine and freshwater habitats around Brazil.  

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January 31, 2023 33 mins

In today's episode of The Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I am joined by Nikki Botha of CPWF South Africa.  Nikki gives us a detailed account of the plight of the fur seals in Namibia and sheds light on many of the challenges facing activists trying to protect wildlife in South Africa.




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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be catching up with Paul about his plans to go back to Iceland to save Fin whales from being slaughtered.  Paul also mentions that the Yushin Maru 2 and Yushin Maru 3 are in the Southern Ocean right now, potentially planning to kill whales next year.

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking about the fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus.  The fin whale is the 2nd largest animal on earth, reaching lengths of 88 ft, or 27 m.  The fin whale was slaughtered to the brink of extinction by whalers and is still in need of our protection.  Captain Watson plans to stop the killing of fin whales in Iceland in 2023, and with your help, he will d...

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we will be speaking with Lamya Essemlali about Sea Shepherd Origins.  Sea Shepherd Origins is comprised of Sea Shepherd France, Sea Shepherd UK, Sea Shepherd Brasil, Sea Shepherd Canada, Sea Shepherd New Caledonia, Sea Shepherd Hungary, and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.  If you would like to know more about Sea Shepherd Origins please visit seashepherdorigi...

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, we will be speaking with Haans Siver.  Utilizing her experience from being a former member of the Sea Shepherd crew, she brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her new role as Australian Coordinator.  Join us as we speak with Haans about the Captain Paul Watson Foundation down under!

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December 1, 2022 14 mins

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I speak with Paul about big news.  Paul also answers questions from listeners and talks about the lobster industry's impact on whales.


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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, I will be speaking with Paul about COP27.  I also ask Paul to clarify his role with Sea Shepherd Australia.  Why is Sea Shepherd Australia keeping Paul on the board if they are not going to allow him to participate in meetings?  We also ask Captain Watson a question from one of our listeners. 

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