Sea Shepherd Australia

Sea Shepherd Australia Our mission is to defend, conserve and protect our ocean. 🐋 Learn more and take action here ⬇️
www.seashepherd.org.au

Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that campaigns to defend, conserve and protect the world’s ocean. Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 by Paul Watson, one of the original members of Greenpeace. Since its grassroots beginnings, it has grown into an unstoppable global movement with independent groups established in over 20 countries.

IT'S FINALLY HERE! 🌊Our Ocean Defence Tour kicks off THIS WEEKEND - Melbourne on Saturday, Sapphire Coast on Sunday!This...
08/09/2026

IT'S FINALLY HERE! 🌊

Our Ocean Defence Tour kicks off THIS WEEKEND - Melbourne on Saturday, Sapphire Coast on Sunday!

This is the start of an exciting run of events bringing ocean conservationists together to raise awareness and funds for our future campaigns. 💙

Melbourne kicks off with comedian Arj Barker joining us, alongside guest speakers:

🔹Captain Peter Hammarstedt
🔹Threatened Species researcher Dirk Holman
🔹Philanthropist & Sea Shepherd Australia Ambassador Philip Wollen

They'll take the stage straight after the exclusive Australian premiere of our new documentary, Before the Last Octopus.

The ocean needs us. Join a room full of passionate ocean defenders and be part of the fight to protect it. 🐋

Secure your ticket via the link in comments!

📍 Next stops:
Adelaide — Saturday 19th September
Sydney — Thursday 24th September
Sunshine Coast — Friday 25th September
Brisbane — Sunday 27th September

Guest speakers and inclusions vary by event — full details via link in comments!

Today on Threatened Species day we are sharing some incredible news straight from the frontlines of our Australian Sea L...
07/09/2026

Today on Threatened Species day we are sharing some incredible news straight from the frontlines of our Australian Sea Lion Defence Campaign!

Last month, our Threatened Species Researcher, Dirk Holman, alongside our partner organisations, successfully freed this juvenile endangered Australian sea lion from a fishing net that had become entangled around their neck.

This sea lion was initially spotted with the entanglement in December last year, but locating them and gaining access to remove the net was extremely challenging due to persistent heat and swell events. Over summer, sea lions mainly occupy the fringes of islands close to the water's edge, making it very difficult to reach them before they enter the water - which makes the disentanglement process almost impossible.

But we were determined to help, and we persisted in trying to locate them. With the cooler weather in autumn, the sea lion was further up on the island, giving us the opportunity to catch and restrain them before they could enter the ocean.

The net was wrapped tightly, but the sea lion was still being nursed by their mother and was in good body condition. We're hopeful that with the removal of the net, and a cleanse in the ocean, the injury will heal well. 💙

Hit the link in comments to learn more about our Australian Sea lion Defence Campaign. 🔗 🦭

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to the dads and role models protecting and nurturing the next generation. 💙

In the marine animal kingdom, penguin fathers show us just how many forms that care can take - from guarding eggs through the harshest winters, to sharing the hunt so every chick is fed. Today, we celebrate them - Happy Father’s Day!



🎥: Frederick’s Olivier / Open Planet / Jannis Riebschläger / Kogia
📷 Cover image: Adam Moore / Kogia

05/09/2026

What actually happens when a bottom trawler drags its net? 🌊

Most of the destruction happens somewhere we cannot see: on the seafloor.

But the damage isn’t limited to the habitat. Bottom trawling can also catch marine animals indiscriminately, including species the vessel never intended to catch.

That’s why, when our crews and partner authorities inspect fishing vessels in West Africa, we’re not only looking for potential violations. Our onboard biologists can document what is being caught and collect data that helps authorities better understand what is happening in their waters.

That information can help inform fisheries policy, strengthen regulations and improve protection for marine ecosystems.

Because what happens far offshore and beneath the surface shouldn’t remain out of sight. 🔬🌊

Watch as Emma, our onboard biologist on the in West Africa, explains how bottom trawling works and why understanding its impact matters.

📸 Sophie Lin / Sea Shepherd

Ghost nets: silent killers and one of the biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution.Ghost nets are fishing nets th...
04/09/2026

Ghost nets: silent killers and one of the biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution.

Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been lost, abandoned, or deliberately discarded at sea. Once in the ocean they continue trapping and killing marine life indiscriminately for decades, entangling fish, sharks, whales, dolphins, seals, turtles and marine birds. These nets are estimated to be involved in around 70% of marine animal entanglements.

Ghost nets are often a symptom of illegal fishing: poaching vessels frequently cut their nets loose and flee when confronted, abandoning gear rather than risk capture with the evidence on board. That gear doesn't disappear, it keeps fishing, unmanned, for years.

Sea Shepherd works on both fronts: removing ghost nets that have washed up on our beaches here in Australia, and confronting the illegal fishing operations that create them.

On our most recent clean-up campaign in Australia at Waṉuwuy, Cape Arnhem, our crew removed nearly 900kg of ghost gear, including nets and ropes, from just 10km of coastline, whilst out on the ocean during a patrol on our vessel the Age of Union in Gabon, we assisted in a triple arrest where one of the illegal fishing vessels cut its trawl net loose in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence before reaching international waters. The vessel was intercepted and arrested, and the discarded net was subsequently recovered as evidence.

Every illegal fishing vessel we intercept at sea prevents more deadly nets from being dumped in the ocean. And onshore, every net we remove is one less piece of gear left killing marine life on our beautiful Australian coastline - making these beaches safer for the shorebirds and nesting turtles who come here to lay their eggs.

Hit the link in bio to learn more about our Remote Marine Debris Clean-up Campaigns. 💪🔗

📷 Matt Cleaves / Rebecca Griffiths / Em Vines / Hunter Bergen / Sea Shepherd Australia

Good news! Just days after Coles Group provided written confirmation to Sea Shepherd that it no longer sells krill-deriv...
03/09/2026

Good news!

Just days after Coles Group provided written confirmation to Sea Shepherd that it no longer sells krill-derived products in its stores, Woolworths also confirmed that it no longer sells krill oil supplements. 🙌

Together, they represent around 67% of Australia’s grocery stores. That means krill oil is now absent from approximately 2,200 supermarkets across the country!

For four consecutive years, Sea Shepherd has sailed to Antarctica to expose what is happening behind the krill industry. Our crews documented industrial supertrawlers fishing among feeding whales and brought that evidence from the Southern Ocean to the companies selling products made from Antarctic krill.

Now we are seeing the market change: from the UK to Germany and now Australia, major retailers are moving away from products extracted from the Antarctic food web.

We are incredibly proud that our four trips down to Antarctica with our ship the Allankay and the crew is helping drive change far beyond the Southern Ocean. And we are grateful to every supporter who has written to retailers, shared our investigations and demanded better. Your pressure matters.

The market is changing; krill belongs in Antarctica. 🌊🐋

Read the full article on our website!

Spring is here - yay!Our much loved For The Ocean range is back, with a fresh Lavender Turtle Tee joining the line-up. T...
03/09/2026

Spring is here - yay!

Our much loved For The Ocean range is back, with a fresh Lavender Turtle Tee joining the line-up. The Dive Collection has returned too, with tees back in stock plus Dive flags and stickers available for a very limited time.

And there’s more, the ever-popular Acid Wash Unisex Tee has returned, alongside some exciting new collaborations landing this season.

Rediscover your favourites, find something new, and wear your support for the ocean.

Every purchase supports Sea Shepherd’s mission to defend, conserve and protect our oceans and the marine wildlife that calls the big blue their home.

Hit the link in comments to purchase!

Here in Australia, we're lucky to be surrounded by the incredible ocean - it shapes our identity. 💙🌊And that is worth pr...
02/09/2026

Here in Australia, we're lucky to be surrounded by the incredible ocean - it shapes our identity. 💙🌊

And that is worth protecting. This weekend, come and join us in doing what we can to defend it! Every conversation helps raise awareness, and every purchase of our merch raises funds to keep our ships on the frontlines of ocean conservation. Here is where you can find us this weekend:

🗓️ Saturday 5 September

📍NSW, Sydney — Maroubra Markets, Broadarrow Reserve 🕓 08:00–14:00
📍NT, Darwin — Yoga for the Ocean, Nightcliff Foreshore 🕓 08:15–09:30
📍SA, Adelaide — Royal Adelaide Show, Adelaide Showgrounds (Market Bazaar) 🕓 (5–13 Sep)

🗓️ Sunday 6 September

📍QLD, Brisbane — Redcliffe Markets, Redcliffe Jetty 🕓 08:00–14:00
📍NSW, Speers Point — Homegrown Speers Point Market, Speers Point Park 🕓 10:00–14:00

🖤🏴‍☠️We also have ongoing Tattoo Flash Fundraisers throughout September:

📍 Sydney - Imsumimi / The Whistler Street Tattoo
📍Sydney - The Darling Parlour
📍SA, Adelaide -Vamp Body Art
📍Canberra - Cruelty. Free Ink Pokes
📍Melbourne - Catching Hands Ink

Head to the studio's page for more details!
🔗Hit the link in comments for all our upcoming events. 🌊

🚨Breaking News!It's a good day for Antarctica! Cole's supermarkets have ended their sale of krill oil! 👏Sea Shepherd enc...
01/09/2026

🚨Breaking News!

It's a good day for Antarctica! Cole's supermarkets have ended their sale of krill oil! 👏

Sea Shepherd encourages consumers across Australia to consider this kind of thing when we make our shopping decisions. When we buy goods, we are rewarding companies with our money and patronage. Do we want to support companies that are actively plundering Antarctica for profit, or those who have decided to end their involvement in Antarctic destruction? 🌊🐋

Find krill-free retailers in your neighborhood using our directory:

https://www.seashepherd.org.au/our-campaigns/antarctica-defense/history/

Welcome to the crew. 🌊Whether you found us today or you've been here for years, you're part of a movement of passionate ...
01/09/2026

Welcome to the crew. 🌊

Whether you found us today or you've been here for years, you're part of a movement of passionate people who show up For the Ocean.

The ocean is our life support system - the air we breathe, the place that connects every living being on this planet. Sea Shepherd uses direct action to defend marine wildlife and protect their habitat in the world's oceans. From the gentle giants of the sea to its smallest creatures, our mission is to safeguard the biodiversity of these delicately-balanced ecosystems for all marine life.

Our campaigns have stood between poachers, unsustainable fishing, habitat destruction and exploitive captivity - and the whales, dolphins, seals, sharks, penguins, turtles, fish, krill and seabirds who can't defend themselves.

Thank you for being here. The more of us there are, the louder the voice for the ocean becomes. 💙🌊🙌

👉 Learn more at the link in our bio and share this post to help us share the mission!

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