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“We don't give a damn what you or anybody else on this planet thinks. We didn't sink those ships for you. We did it for the whales.”

Quote by Paul Watson

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Paul Watson is a Canadian-born environmental activist, author, and marine conservationist born on December 2, 1950. He is best known as the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, established in 1977, which is renowned for its direct-action approach to combating whaling and illegal fishing worldwide. Watson was an early member of Greenpeace before his expulsion, after which he pursued more aggressive tactics in environmental protection. He has led numerous sea voyages to intercept Japanese whaling operations in the Antarctic, becoming one of the most controversial yet influential figures in the global environmental movement. Watson has authored several books on marine conservation and ocean protection. more

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