Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast

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E25 - Ocean Killers Campaign - with Captain Watson and Lamya Essemlali Dec 04, 2023

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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 Whiting. These fish are important food sources for larger marine creatures like dolphins. Because the Super Trawlers are so efficient at wiping out fish populations, dolphins have been forced to move closer to shore in search of food. In some instances, dolphins have washed up dead on shore due to starvation. The Super Trawlers also directly kill marine animals by trapping them in their huge nets. This "bycatch" is largely unmonitored allowing the Super Trawlers to do as they please out at sea. It is the goal of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and Sea Shepherd France to bring attention to these Super Trawlers so that they can be stopped from causing further ecological damage to our planet.

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E24 - Pirates Get Things Done; Catching Up with Captain Watson Aug 27, 2023

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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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E23 - Pilot Whales Slaughtered in the Faroe Islands Jul 10, 2023

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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 the help of the on-shore volunteers we will be able save the next pod of whales or dolphins targeted.

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E22 - Whaling Suspended in Iceland! Jun 20, 2023

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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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E21 - Update on Operation Paiakan with Captain Paul Watson Jun 14, 2023

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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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E20 - Captain Locky MacLean - Crossing the Atlantic in the JPD II May 24, 2023

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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 the campaign started to keep Kristjan Loftsson from killing endangered Fin Whales this summer.

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E19 - Captain's Chair with Paul Watson, Brinkley Davies, and Mike Coots Apr 23, 2023

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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.mikecoots.com/
In this episode we discuss the importance of sharks in our oceans. We also talk about biodiversity and the conservation movement as a whole. Mike, Brinkley, and Captain Watson also give us insights into connecting with animals and the important role that plays in people wanting to conserve nature.

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E18 - Lolita (Tokitae) the orca - with Captain Watson Apr 06, 2023

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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 currently lives in a very small tank - it is about 80ft x 35ft and is about 20 ft deep in the middle. Not much room at all for a 20 ft long orca.
Paul and I go over the issues with the recent announcement that Lolita is going to be freed. The process of getting Lolita back to the Pacific Northwest is going to take a long time, about 2 years. In those 2 years a lot can go wrong.
The Dolphin Company recently purchased the Miami Seaquarium. The Dolphin Company later was told by the government that Lolita can no longer perform for the public. The announcement to free Lolita seems like a business tactic by The Dolphin Company to unload a useless and expensive asset. It costs a lot of money to feed and care for an orca in captivity. By offering to release Lolita, they can get good publicity while at the same time getting rid of an animal that is only costing them money and giving them bad press. Regardless of the motivations for this announcement, it is our hope that there is a positive outcome for Lolita, she has been forced to live on her own for a long time in a concrete prison.
Captain Paul Watson wrote a book on orcas in captivity called ORCAPEDIA. If you'd like to know more about this topic, this is a great resource.
https://shop.paulwatson.com/products/orcapedia

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E17 - Captain's Chair Event with Paul and Locky - March 2023 Mar 27, 2023

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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.
Please go to our website or follow us on social media to find out more about future Captain's Chair events. It is your best chance to ask a question to Captain Paul Watson and Captain Locky MacLean.

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E16 - CPWF Australia - WATSON movie screening and fundraiser Mar 04, 2023

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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.
Here are the details below:
Welcome to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Australia’s first fundraiser.

If you want to know about our new ship the John Paul Dejoria 2, up-and-coming campaigns and how to become a crew member. Make sure you tune in on either day or both to get the inside scoop of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation from the Veteran crew and the Captain himself.

On 18 March 2023 at 2 pm we will be hosting our first online event with a screening of 'Watson' and a Q&A with Captain Paul Watson after the screening.

On 1 April 2023 at 2 pm we will be screening Watson again, just in case you missed it the first time then we have a line of amazing speakers, including special guest Holly Combs Ryan! and a Q&A after.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2230628897137679/?active_tab=about

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