Seaspiracy Debunked: A Vegan Indoctrination Movie?

[@ed.winters]

What did you think of Seaspiracy? I’ll be going through the criticism Seaspiracy has received in more detail over on The Disclosure Podcast shortly. The Disclosure Podcast on iTunes: apple.co/3t2G7e1 Make my work possible by becoming a supporter of my activism here (thank you!): www.earthlinged.org/support 
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[@ocean34560]

🐬🐳🐟

[@derektilley669]

That movie was awesome. I think I’m fairly informed but I wasn’t aware of a lot of that

[@D-Pants]

Great film. Hope it will have a big impact.

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

Carnists will cling to any and all reason to continue harming animals. Even had the documentary been bullet proof and perfect in all aspects die hard carnists will not stop nitpicking and straw manning 🤨🤨 thank you for exposing their hypocrisy

[@Veiraviss]

Hey, could you tell us why you deleted the previous upload of this video? It's okay if you don't want to tell, but I'm just curious.

[@skinheadsbowling]

I spent 24 years in the horrific salmon farming industry. Let me assure you it is far, far worse than anything that was shown in Seaspiracy.

[@Goooogle]

How was it like?

[@skinheadsbowling]

@@Goooogle Awful. Massive overstocking as company only interested in profit. Welfare never even discussed. All about production. Massive mortality events birds dying in cage cover nets seals being shot the list is endless...just hell.

[@scoobysnacks2744]

So glad you are out of that industry and are doing well. ❤️

[@seinmstudio3646]

@@skinheadsbowling You should go on Ed's podcast (it's called Disclosure) it'd be really interesting to hear stories from an ex-fisherman.

[@skinheadsbowling]

@@scoobysnacks2744 Thanks. I don't even recognize who I was back then can't believe I did it. Got out in 2008. Vegan since 2015.

[@victorhermestorrestomara3050]

I was vegetarian for a year and a half(ish) and finally 2 days ago made the step to veganism! Thanks Ed!

[@AnarchoPill]

Congrats! Ed also helped me go vegan

[@Samuel-fp1ul]

Congrats!

[@OAPerez40]

Thanks for connecting the disconnect. Congratulations! Now, tell ALL your friends and family members, too! ❤️

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

That's awesome!

[@victorhermestorrestomara3050]

@@OAPerez40 Friend: Hey, how are you? Me: I'm vegan xDD PD: Sorry for the "joke" I just can't believe I finally did it. PPD:They mostly already know, I've been saying I would become vegan since months.

[@thatvegandevil2815]

I couldn't help but notice that everyone "debunking" it has a vested financial interest is the fishing industry 🤔

[@iwankozowski5621]

The "marine biologists" calling bs on Seaspiracy remind me of the "doctors" who said smoking isn't bad for you

[@willisprince9585]

It's hilarious to see all of the "debunking" videos on youtube for every subject possible. KZbin exists at this point to do nothing more than help confirm biasses.

[@liversinthefridge]

@Johnston Wang the real conspiracy; Zoom created COVID for the money Edit: /s

[@Soul_Younes]

Or are called Unnatural Vegan and end up not debunking shit.

[@whoamiiam8347]

@@Soul_Younes what's unnatural about a primate eating plants (natural primate diet)?

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

Let’s stop using straws to save the fish, instead of quitting the consumption of fish to save the fish ... sure, whatever helps one sleep at night! 😂 #VeganForLife

[@cattlyy_]

we should simply do both! 🥺❤️

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

@@cattlyy_ I agree!

[@theboraxbandit9563]

I hope you aren't going to continue using straws :L

[@adina8064]

@@theboraxbandit9563 i think their point is that eating fish does more harm than using straws since fishing kills a lot more fish than straws ever will

[@theboraxbandit9563]

@@adina8064 I understood the point.

[@josephrichardson4352]

Plastic activists: Avoid almost all consumer packaging to avoid fish suffocating. Yet we apparently shouldn't stop paying people to intentionally suffocate fish.

[@MrJustforkicks]

So true man. I always thought about why people wanted to stop drinking from straws to save fish, but wouldn't stop eating fish to save fish.

[@josephrichardson4352]

@@MrJustforkicks I think it's partly not making the connection between the two, partly lack of information, and partly social norms around food. I'm glad Seaspiracy has finally made this the big issue it deserves to be.

[@MrJustforkicks]

@@josephrichardson4352 true; and partly people just not caring too. Our carnists are great examples

[@MoonCherryLove]

@@josephrichardson4352 cmon lets not pretend as if its so hard to understand. Its has little to do with connection, but more to do with purpose. Aka if they die as a byproduct, a poor life is wasted. But if they die on our plates, then their lives had meaning, as we put them to good use. Its the same notion with native hunters respecting the life which had to die for them. One such story i have was at a sashimi buffet, many years ago. So being a buffet, people took more than they could eat (as normally seen). At the end, there was some food which people didnt want to finish. And then i had a friend say, "Its sad if the fish isnt eaten, their lives would have been wasted. Please eat it guys.." And you wanna know what the others said? "NOOPE, fck that shit. If she feels so bad for the fish, she can finish it herself." Dont go bothering me with your cultural morals.

[@beyzaercan3077]

@Just Alex you took the sarcasm to new level. Kudos!

[@vjones2960]

Animals Are Not Here FOR Us. Animals Are Here WITH Us. 💚 💚🌱

[@doc9851]

Top 1 Fact

[@morganearth1562]

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[@theguywhoasked6104]

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[@seauroh1221]

✅ 🌱 #GoVeganForTheAnimals

[@bluemeister22]

Well farm animals are, they are made by humans for humans, human consumption is their main purpose in live...

[@brycemartin1267]

Honestly most of the arguments I've heard against the film seem like they're from people who haven't even watched the film.

[@JB.zero.zero.1]

There have been debates online between marine biologists - have a look on KZbin.

[@tamcon72]

@@JB.zero.zero.1 Are these marine biologists who have seen the film?

[@adhiantos]

This! My friend was telling in his social media about the arguments yet he hasn’t watched the film 🙄

[@mimimary16]

@@JB.zero.zero.1 I always wonder what the qualification is to be called a marine biologist. Like, do they just have an undergrad degree and sh*t job in the marine biology field or do they have graduate degrees and quality research.

[@MelainaGibs]

Did you watch unnatural vegans critique?

[@thesobrietyplaybook]

Hello, I’m newly vegan. I just found your channel. Thank you for your content. I have a lot to learn.🙏🙌🏻🙏🙌🏻🙏🙌🏻🙏

[@OAPerez40]

CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks for joining the 21st Century. Now, tell ALL your friends and family, too. And tell them WHY. ❤️

[@alessandrovigano8149]

Hearing this always puts a smile on my face! Congratulations!!!

[@HariTuru]

@@v.a.n.e. i hope you get well soon

[@v.a.n.e.]

@@HariTuru thanks!

[@keep7smiling]

@@v.a.n.e. So let me get this straight. We are talking about a movement that aims to reduce pain and suffering in the world, that promotes love and compassion for each other and encourages us to stop supporting the mindless execution, torture and rape of sentient beings for our own selfish desires and you want me to run away from that? That's not gonna happen.

[@nishkamkarma5591]

Kudos to all the people and organizations who made Seaspiracy possible, everyone needs to know the impact of the fishing industry and thanks to people like Ed and other activists who spend their time to debunk the self interested organizations trying to counter the documentary’s clear arguments against commercial fishing industry. 👍🙏🏻

[@martimribeiro7538]

the problem is industry, not fishing.. anything that becomes industrialize is the problem, what ever it is. it only exist to make money.

[@John3_16_]

I like my salmon cooked just right. Yum!

[@nishkamkarma5591]

@@John3_16_ yes it makes the taste of mercury, dioxin and other chemical disappear. Go for it👍

[@bfeitosa]

@@martimribeiro7538 you can always try catching and killing the fish yourself, but I doubt you would have the time, energy, knowledge and/or resources... And if you did, you would definitely end up converting to large-scale business models to compensate for losses (monetary or intangible) or just out of greed really. All industries start small, but our system induces "natural selection" into larger businesses, usually through some kind of phagocytosis. The problem lies in the product you want (fish, or any animal really) MUCH more than in the method you choose, though that plays a relevant role as well.

[@John3_16_]

@@nishkamkarma5591 your plants are full of lectins, phytates, naturally occurring poisons and other anti-nutrients that lock out whatever nutrition the plant has. I’ll take my chances with animal products 👌💪

[@lucy7917]

This is the documentary that turned me vegetarian overnight. I have not eaten meat for 7 months and am slowly cutting out dairy products too. It has really changed my life

[@markscott1553]

Are you still vegetarian Lucy?

[@feleciacastille2342]

Changed my life after being in nursing home and seeing why they are there diet...

[@m.j.golden4522]

Slowly -------> quickly :)

[@vellaJuliana]

Seaspiracy just revealed the dangerous clownery and foolery of the 🤡 fishing industry 🤡! It was devastating to watch this documentary and all the other knowledge that has come to the surface but truly necessary! Thank you for this video, Ed!

[@1endlesssoul]

“May all that have life be delivered from suffering.” -Buddha 😌

[@mistahkurtz2351]

Buddhism isn't against eating meat -- I am from a Buddhist country and meat consumption is increasing. The Buddha himself ate pork as his last meal before he died. In the ancient texts there are people who criticised the Buddha for not being vegetarian, and in the present day there are ascetics who abstain from consuming animal products but this is definitely not the majority view within Buddhism.

[@studyourconstitution5885]

You can cherry pick all you want from religious texts, but I would advise against it. Use moral and ethical principles for yourself and to convince others.

[@mistahkurtz2351]

@@studyourconstitution5885 I'm not sure if your are replying to me, but I agree with you. The original comment was cherry picking a quote attributed to the Buddha, whereas in Buddhism, even the philosophy of "suffering" is fundamentally different to how it is used in modern society. Having said that, when talking to a Christian, Buddhist or Muslim, it is important to at least understand the history of their religion, how it shapes their values, and how it fits in with veganism.

[@mistahkurtz2351]

@@plants8564 How do we know what is a "myth" or what isn't? By reading the ancient texts. That the Buddha ate pork is accepted within the Theravada tradition. Regardless, there are philosophical dialogues where the Buddha explicitly went against mandating vegetarianism (e.g. when challenged by Devadatta). When the Buddha talks about "suffering" he is talking about desire and craving. So according to Buddhism it is OK to eat meat so long as the ascetic does not crave it. Similarly, it would be against the Buddha's teaching to crave a bowl of lentils. I've debated/discussed veganism with Buddhist monks and the excuses they make are that it is the animal's karma which was predetermined by deeds of previous lives. Buddhism is quite apathetic to material suffering, since the end goal is ultimately a spiritual annihilation. It's important to understand the context of a quotation before subscribing to an ideology. I can quote Hitler being very sympathetic to animal suffering, but I do not do so because I disagree with his overall ideology.

[@rodg321]

@@studyourconstitution5885 what's the moral vegan stance of keeping cats as pets?

[@TmHasuSnow]

If people think being vegan is seriously hard, just imagine being an industry farmed animal.

[@FruityHachi]

the problem is that those people are unable to put themselves in other’s shoes no matter how many times you tell them “imagine...”, they just cannot because something is not right with their brain

[@FasFas160]

I mean it is a bit hard at initially to be fair

[@jennacyanide4872]

I would die as a vegan. I need protein (among other health problems) and cant eat certain vegan foods that would give me that protein. Get off your high horse lady

[@panyrosas]

@@jennacyanide4872 vegan foods like what?

[@dorian2112]

love your name, i have several chubby kitty rescue babies!!

[@simoneduplessis9570]

All the controversy regarding this eye opening documentary is just critics and big companies cherry picking information to make themselves look better, as usual🙄

[@harryfoulger418]

Not always, cowspiracy and seaspiracy have been critised by professional environmentalists for its misleading information.

[@andreasnrgaard8064]

maybe because there's a lot of false claims in this "documentary". for instance the "it takes 5-20kg of fish to produce 1 kg of salmon".. even logically that dosent make sense. and it dosen't hold any truth. that's also why they are forced to remove it now.

[@Simonvbaal]

@@andreasnrgaard8064 Why does that logically not make sense? They eat and excrete, just like us. Do you grow by one kilogram for every kilogram of food you eat?

[@flwoods1]

@@andreasnrgaard8064 Not really. look at the amount of daily fish byproduct fed to a farrmed salmon for it to reach it's small weight of 3-4kg.

[@nkkenlken3220]

@@Simonvbaal you do know that you can get 1 kilo salmon while only using about 1.5 kilo food. Thats just a simple fact, a quite well known fact too.

[@TVideoupload]

Thanks for debunking the science deniers , vegan Jesus!

[@TylerTheObserver]

😂😂😂

[@tristenkuhn2266]

If hes the vegan jesus why will animal ag outlive you, your kids, and grandkids? 🤡

[@lifewithless]

TBH, Judaism outlived Jesus too. So what's your point?

[@SorceressWitch]

European interpretation of Jesus.

[@TheHologram3299]

@@SorceressWitch it's a joke, not that deep Veng erberg

[@eliz_scubavn]

I recently went vegan and I’m glad I did. Earthling Ed has been a big part of that decision. Thank you!

[@emmanuelleoles1836]

thank you!!

[@iammohdali8543]

Congratulations 👏

[@katzensindweich3505]

Congrats! You are no longer human you have evolved to a vegan.

[@iammohdali8543]

@@katzensindweich3505 😁😂😄😆

[@eliz_scubavn]

@@katzensindweich3505 I certainly feel superhuman.

[@crystallcatt]

"Sustainable fishing doesn't exist in a decimated ocean" This.

[@rewind_kitsune]

I watched Seaspiracy a few days ago. Man's said "shocking" at least 6 times. The whole documentary is brutal, maniacally hilarious even. But really, how is everyone turning a blind eye? How can people possibly not care? How do you live in comfort knowing everything is getting fucking fucked in the ocean?

[@katzensindweich3505]

Yep

[@gramoukdoom]

Possibly even worse than what is happening on land... I was shocked even though I've been veg for over 10 years. Appalling stuff.

[@joannapond9030]

I’m so surprised with this as well.

[@joannapond9030]

What I’m most surprised as I put an amazing life changing documentary up for people to watch on Netflix but no one comments. I put something superficial and everyone comments.

[@tanatribe]

Some people don’t care about others

[@Matheus-si8vq]

Michael Jordan in basketball, Messi in football and Ed in Veganism. Thanks bro

[@jacobcroxford9154]

hahaha love that analogy !!

[@rescue12p]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@sia1036]

and Trivago in hotels

[@genjibenkei]

Agree!

[@Matheus-si8vq]

@Denkono don't push it

[@nidhisri1]

I volunteer for Sea Shepherd in Australia and the number of people who come asking/talking about Seaspiracy Mostly good comments but some people ask the same questions as the arguments - thanks to Ed, I can now provide solid rebuttals!

[@drestarman]

Some ppl will always be against the possibility of giving up animal products. Some can’t wrap their heads around how to be healthy without it. And others just don’t care enough to stop.

[@fromeveryting29]

Good on you! :)

[@bullcogs7975]

@@drestarman im under no obligation to give up animals

[@drestarman]

@@bullcogs7975 good for you.

[@kellysue8597]

Thank you for your service!!!

[@matiasgazzarri4959]

The only thing I didn’t like was the title. Conspira*sea* was right there.

[@christeebs]

Apparently they expected that to confuse people who would hear about the documentary "Conspirasea", would search for "Conspiracy" and not find it. Plus it links to Cowspiracy But you're right, it is frustrating

[@pixelated.peachyangel]

Consipirasea is better but it doesn't highlight sea

[@McSeverance]

I agree with people that acknowledge the conpspirasea would be to confusing. In discussion a person could say "I just watched a good documentary called conspirasea". Other person: "oh what's that about?" Try again. "I just watched a good documentary called Seaspiracy. Other person: "oh That must be a documentary about the sea and conspiracy."

[@PercivalBlakeney]

@Matias Gazzarri Actually, please do look up the movie "Conspiracy" (2001). It stars Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. It chronicles the meeting at Wannasee that led to the "Endlosung" and subsequently the "Shoah". Please watch it... or at least give it a look in. It deserves to be seen. Please. 😔

[@matty741]

He made cowspiracy first makes sense to me.

[@gossamerfeathertoo3381]

What can little old me do to make a difference in the madness? Mmmm commit to become a vegan this instant, that a huge start. 🌹

[@ryansosna3432]

"Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned, Only after the last fish is caught Will you realize money cannot be eaten" -Randy Blythe 2009

[@welcomeback2mychannel]

That wasn’t Randy Blythe in 2009, that’s an old proverb of indigenous North Americans.

[@KaitlenSokel]

Hi Ed! I’m new to your videos but I’ve already watched so many! I appreciate how you are calm and rational and that you’re not demeaning to people who eat animal products! I was vegetarian for 4 years and just last month I made the switch to veganism! I’m SO happy I took the time to educate myself on veganism and I’m never looking back! I hope one day I can be an animal activist like you! Thank you for everything that you do!! 🙂

[@TVideoupload]

Good job, you technically are an activist just by existing as a vegan :)

[@katzensindweich3505]

@@TVideoupload true. Just stick with it and you are gold.

[@KaitlenSokel]

@@TVideoupload thank you! I adore that sentiment!

[@bsoulnemo6627]

Congratulations kaitlen! So happy for youu

[@NK-bz9wb]

Enjoy! 🥳💚 Nicely said. And Ed truly is amazing .

[@Gardor]

I really liked Seaspiracy... People need to hear this!!

[@Excess2007]

Definitely! I've eaten no fish eaten since it came out in UK

[@SevenEllen]

@@Excess2007 Watch the documentary made before Seaspiracy - "Cowspiracy", and I believe you'll want to give up eating ALL animals if you haven't already.

[@Excess2007]

@@SevenEllen ready 6 days meat free watched cowpiracy, domion, half way through earthlings. And watched Joey Carbstrong Milk too

[@Excess2007]

@Maya Setlur I'm now day 9 into being vegan. But struggling with work as I work for one of the leading supermarkets and now hating it as the section I work on is all I'm against now

[@tarrasage4272]

@@SevenEllen I also recommend watching, Lucent.

[@Engineer4Free]

You're doing important work, keep it up.

[@np3841]

Your channel is so helpful for me

[@Nitiiii11]

"Stop accusing us of unsustainably torturing, mutilating and killing animals. We're SUSTAINABLY torturing, mutilating and killing animals, mind you."

[@kh_qft762]

You forgot the part where we don't care at all about these concerns of yours. And it would do you good to accept that the world is doomed. You can play vigilante all your life, and you won't change a single thing and save a single animal.

[@bdarecords_]

@@kh_qft762 It's a comforting idea that everything is doomed anyway but that is factually incorrect. Every single bigger systematic injustice will vanish over time. People don't change, that is correct. They can't because of how the human brain works. Rarely do people change positions past a certain age. Be it slavery, human torture, women not being able to vote, racism etc. Old positions die because people die, younger generations being more educated, more research, attention and evidence. 20 years ago we didn't even really know if fish could feel pain. But it turns out they can and some can even recognize themselves in mirrors. Statistically speaking, a lot of things will change. You are right: Not a single animal but millions instead will be saved. But we are past that already. It's not about single animals anymore. It's about the global environment and ecosystem. Every single honest person already realizes that. A lot of things need to change and they will change. Just takes some time. And next time you should phrase your comment better. It's not really clear if you meant to play the position of the industry or if you are writing as someone from the industry, being triggered for some reason, writing factually incorrect things. Don't worry. Its not about you. You will not change. But societies change. Always have been. Or do you see Nazis and slaves everywhere? ;)

[@kh_qft762]

@@bdarecords_ As long as there is money to be made in this industry, it will go on. Human nature and greed are much more compelling arguments than your delusional idealist thinking. No matter the age, greed was present, it never "changed through generations". You position is laughable. The fishing industry will stop when there are so little fish left that it is no longer profitable, that's it. And to answer your incredibly idiotic question, yes there is still slavery, you just don't see it in your pampered little bubble in the west because slaves have moved from your back yard to overseas, yet they still exist, in much more massive numbers. They mine your semiconductors and make your shoes in sweatshops at 8 years old. There are no more nazis but there are still many nazi-like people, there are still genocides based on race etc. etc. Seriously, you greenies are delusional beyond belief.

[@kh_qft762]

@@bdarecords_ And LMAO@ "it is a comforting thought". You're actually saying it's comforting to think that everything is doomed? Do you even know what comfort means? It is very bad news that the human race as a whole is incapable of change, it's probably the worst news ever. What are you even talking about?

[@dontthinkso8533]

hilarious!

[@HeteroflexibleMerus]

Sustainable fishing...what a giant oxymoron.

[@3kb787]

Not really, there is such thing as sustainable veg farming and there can be a sustainable method for most things.

[@AB-ft7ng]

@@3kb787 No. “Not really.” Animals are not plants.

[@3kb787]

@@AB-ft7ng we're talking about sustainability here, at least be factual. Im vegan btw

[@juliai3956]

In a survival situation, even cannibalism can be excused.

[@3kb787]

@@AB-ft7ng literally what Ed spoke about at the beginning was sustenance fishing, a SUSTAINABLE method because you're not depleting the ecosystem. Even think about hunter-gatherer times before 12000 years ago, many groups specialised in fishing. Are you seriously saying its impossible for fishing to be sustainable lol.

[@nicoleonfeels]

All life is sacred, it is time we act as such 🧘🏻‍♀️

[@stevenlindhorst7579]

Unless they eat the food you eat then they can be killed right

[@stevenlindhorst7579]

Vegan diets kill more animals

[@jordanv3323]

@@stevenlindhorst7579 Provide evidence for your claims. Journal of agriculture and environmental ethics has compiled studies and estimated that 7.3 billion animals die from crop production annually. Roughly half of this is attributable to AG because of animal feed, whereas we directly kill over 70 billion farm animals annually to eat. 70% of deforestation is from AG, and deforestation is the leading cause species extinction and habitat loss for wildlife

[@stevenlindhorst7579]

@@jordanv3323 so you mean soybeans for cattle then?

[@stevenlindhorst7579]

@@jordanv3323 soy beans are grown for humans not cows

[@charliemorrison8168]

I am sure that Mark got into a lot of trouble and may ruin his job and or career with those statements on the documentary and so now he is doing damage control.

[@kareecenelson2525]

I love seaspiracy. I live in the Caribbean and chinese trawling boats come into our waters and take a lot of fish from our waters. Our local fishermen are not getting their usual catch as it has significantly reduced. Fish prices are sky rocketing. Although we usually eat a combination of fish, veg, provisions and Bush meat many people rely on the sea for food. They are also dumping waste in our once pristine waters. I'm not a vegan but I eat 94% veg, less than 5% fish and local shrimp and under 1%processed meats. I'm trying to incrementally decrease my use of meat

[@urahairymonster]

First world people need to understand that their excessive/indulgent diets affect the entire planet.

[@thomasanderson2551]

sorry to hear about that. the unfortunate reality is that, the chinese communist party just doesn't care, they probably think it's justified if any reason. behind closed doors they are massive racists who think the han chinese are the master race and any suffering of chinese minorities or non-han chinese in general is justified. eventually, this will become a big enough problem people will start 'dealing' with these chinese vessels on sight, and rightfully so.

[@carlinielsen7649]

Earthling Ed's video 'Vegan visits a dairy farm' made me go vegan a few years ago after being vegetarian for just over a year. I felt that being vegetarian just was not enough. Becoming vegan was the best decision I've ever made. Thank you so much for the life changing person you are, Ed.

[@oscarg7460]

You are one of the most vital voices alive.

[@alpollo1134]

Now I really really want an "Earthling Ed 100% safe logo" on vegan products :D

[@NYCeesFinest]

I noticed when you released this video it was removed so you can imagine my delight to be able to view it now. Great work.

[@NYCeesFinest]

@Maya Setlur Probably got flagged for some bs clip and he had to reup.

[@sarad.2305]

Didn’t forget to like this video 👍. So that more people receive this video and get very important information. 💚🌱

[@davidzapf3383]

I here to .netherland europe. Almost 40 years no meat..3 years as wel leather by now..did more fast last 2, 3 years..need as oldy..so sorry i so angry last three years ago..now days very angry myself.stay vegan.. go to john armstrong wather of live free to down load.use your own

[@tamcon72]

@Denkono You don't belong here, sweetie.

[@Kristers_K]

@@tamcon72 People like him subconsciously carry guilt inside themselves from the fact that vegans have a superior moral standpoint, seeking to stop animal exploitation, directly opposing his own carnist views. It's the sole reason they comment on vegan channels, even if they won't admit it. It's quite sad, that they need to pretend to be some ''badass'', corpse-munching cavemen.

[@0xSingularity]

Just recently made this switch to vegan 2 weeks ago, now have most of my family thinking about joining me!!

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

That's awesome! 😁🐾

[@10AntsTapDancing]

Nah, you're boring them with your constant bleating on about how superior you are for not eating meat and they're agreeing with you to shut you up.

[@0xSingularity]

@@10AntsTapDancing wow, you mad? Lol

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

@@10AntsTapDancing project much?

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

@@0xSingularity that's really awesome! Only my mom went vegan, grandma went vegetarian. Everyone else buries their head in the sand.

[@andrigames1818]

I understand what's happening, both consumers and companies involved in these dark and destructive activities don't want to change. But I did, that's why I'm vegan for 11 years now! :)

[@drestarman]

Need more ppl like u to make the leap. Some see the link and engage cognitive dissonance 😞

[@iammohdali8543]

Congratulations and keep it up 👏

[@brunok8682]

Congrats. I encourage you to (if you can) make your own veggie garden. However small it is. Thats the real way to start making changes. Even veggies(if from the store) have to be delivered and sprayed with pesticides and herbicides and other chemicals. Thats the only true way of making a change. Love you so much and have an amazing day. Lets start making our own fooooood yeaahhh

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

@@brunok8682 not everyone is able to do that and it's not right to put those standards onto people and make the claim that it's the only way to make a real change.

[@brunok8682]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet my bruh i even told the person to do it if he or she can. And with that i had in mind that not everyone can do it. But if you want you can do it any way you will find the way. Grow in buckets, bags and stuff. Being vegan means not as much for the environment if you still buy many vegan products in plastic and that were delivered from the other part of the world and are sprayed with pesticides that kill billions and trillions of organisms. Enjoy your life and take care friend. We can do as much as we can and do our best

[@cameronlikesbugs]

as a simple minded american, i will forever be caught off guard by the way you say controversy

[@katie-marieparsons4789]

We feel the same in reverse 😂

[@cameronlikesbugs]

@@katie-marieparsons4789 hahaha we probably sound so dumb “CAHN-TRUH-VER-SEE”😅

[@willd6215]

@@cameronlikesbugs I love how u guys talk

[@LennyKJ1]

Have to say I've been interested in your content since randomly stumbling on a Ted talk you did. I can't get over the level of belief and trust misplaced by myself in the animal exploitation industry. The volume of franky crap I've believed is shameful. Thank you for the level headed reasoning and information 💚

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

Same, the first video I saw him in was the Ted Talk “every reason against veganism”, which one was it for you?

[@LennyKJ1]

@@lifeontheveg_9779 quite likely, main theme I took away being why would you kill knowing there is an ethical alternative

[@OAPerez40]

Excellent response video, Earthling Ed! You nailed it. Thank you for your time and dedication. VEGAN for the animals. ❤️🦋

[@davidzapf3383]

Yess

[@Finnished_]

Thanks for this video, I was really looking forward of your point of view. We watched Seaspiracy on the week of its release. I never knew the dire situation our sealife is in. Fortunately we haven't been part of the problem for over three years now.

[@carissa4081]

Your 30 minute talk came up as an ad on a youtube video I watched the other day. Despite its length as an advert, I watched the whole thing. I have always loved animals and for the first time I saw past the “healthy and balanced” bullshit argument that people use to defend eating meat. I then watched Seaspiracy and that clinched it for me. Every sad thing I had seen over the years to do with animals came to the forefront of my mind and I am now proudly vegan. I still have a few things in the fridge which are not but I won’t be buying those again and I am learning every day what I can do and I am very happy. Thank you for this video too, it all helps. You are doing a wonderful thing. Thank you for protecting those who cannot protect themselves. I am so grateful you helped me become a vegan. All the best, Carissa, vegan as of 10.04.2021.

[@princedoge4586]

As someone who’s had avid interest in marine biology but hasn’t seen the film yet, anyone who doesn’t think there’s been sizable human impact on marine ecology has been living under a rock. We’ve known of the garbage patch, population decimation of marine life, and in some cases removing specific species from ecosystems entirely, and even coral degradation of the barrier reef.. for several DECADES. The only reason it hasn’t reached terminal levels is bc the ocean is just that tenacious (and huge). At this point it’s like talking to people who clap their ears and yell “Lalalala” to themselves.

[@boxlodge7286]

Never thought I'd consider not eating meat/fish but this documentary has really opened my eyes. So sick of 'big business' doing whatever they want in all aspects of life and this certainly is a way I can do my bit for the environment. It's food for thought!

[@fakejasonlawless]

The more I learn about veganism the more I realise that it's probably the best thing you can do to live more sustainably. Even without the argument for the welfare of animals (which an important and powerful one I think), you should still go vegan purely for environmental reasons.

[@chloegilzeangodlewski70]

Thanks Ed!!! I wish all the scientists and experts who are going round trying to reassure everyone that ‘Don’t worry! things aren’t THAT bad’ watch this video!! I find it incredible how many criticism’s have been aimed at Dolphin Safe Tuna and Marine Stewardship Council over the years and they still get away with blatantly lying to consumers.

[@astroposyt2898]

I work with many scientist and have scientist in my family, From my experience we all know the scale of the problem, it's been documented and studied for many many years, however it isn't our scientist opinions that are shared, it's that of the company we work for

[@karinperlsteyn7237]

Consumers want to hear reassuring lies and read misleading labels because this way they can have their meat and quiet their conscious too. When someone wants to be lied to, the truth doesn't really stand a chance. The truth is only powerful when people are open to except it, no matter the implications.

[@duderyandude9515]

3:13 “People are willing to stop using plastic straws to save the fish; they won’t stop eating fish to save the fish. It’s absolutely absurd!”- Alex O’Connor That quote was amazing on its own but you made it 333 times better.

[@FreakHarryPotter]

"Dolphin-safe tuna". Like, "Dog-safe beef"? Why love some but kill others?

[@ugastronomie1237]

Well i have a cat and i feel sad feeding her other animals EVERY DAY, what do you think about it?

[@FreakHarryPotter]

@@ugastronomie1237 given that cats can be vegan, why not transition her to a vegan cat food?

[@ugastronomie1237]

@@FreakHarryPotter i don't think transition to vegan cat food is affordable and healthy enough given the facts that I'm a student and cats are obligatory carnivores. It would be like cows eating chickens

[@ugastronomie1237]

@@FreakHarryPotter I'm vegan tho

[@humanhuman5300]

@@FreakHarryPotter if you want to eat a diet not adequate to your genetics that's very fine and respectable, however if you're going to abuse a carnivorous animal by forcing your beliefs on them, it makes you just as low as other people abusing animals for their own sake. You can be vegan, your cat CAN NOT.

[@lifeontheveg_9779]

Dang this world is messed up ... keep up the amazing work! 🌱🐾 V

[@davidzapf3383]

Yess

[@kosmique]

with every day you grow older you will just find out more and more of how shit everything is....

[@miloka2938]

I feel really terrible that i still have to buy fish for my cat to eat. Few years back i decided to reduce his meat intake to fish and chicken and thought its a little bit better. My cat is a part of a family but every day i feel so guilty because of that

[@Lanthums]

don’t feel guilty, they are part of your family and you’re feeding it to them because they actually need it. You’re still a vegan and you try your best to fight against animal cruelty and that’s what matters

[@chrispiper2195]

Milo, Don't beat yourself up over it. dogs and cats eat meat. Cats can't live without it. It's not a perfect world. We can only try our best. I am a vegan of many years but unfortunately I have to buy meat for my companion animals until there is a viable alternative.

[@katie-marieparsons4789]

I feel the same about my dogs. I rehomed them which was a good thing but they need animals to die to feed them arghhhh

[@christeebs]

I guess you can try find the most "sustainable" fish for your cats. Obviously none are truly sustainable, but harm reduction🤷‍♀️

[@cattheveganartist]

Hench Herbivore did a video fairly recently about a study on cats being fed a fully plant-based diet vs cats fed the standard meat based diet. Very interesting results. Check it out. 😉 Should be fairly easy to find on his channel.

[@sanja7489]

In your words SIMPLY BE VEGAN! Thank you💚🙏 #seaspiracy so far best documentary of the year

[@sanja7489]

@Maya Setlur So true, same with me, overnight 🥰

[@Yourhighnessnona]

Wow wow wow Ed, you are the absolute HERO :) This video was SO informative and much needed. Thank you so much

[@bilgeakar2516]

a month ago i decided to go vegan (i wasn’t vegetarian before) and im greatful that i made it when i’m 18

[@spiral-m]

congrats!

[@bilgeakar2516]

thank u ♡

[@bilgeakar2516]

@J Lyon need what?

[@bilgeakar2516]

@J Lyon oh okay

[@kiwifeijoa]

Well done, Ed. Your reply is like a postscript to Seaspiracy, lots of useful information here. For me, the take away reasoning you gave is that when so many huge companies are fishing 'sustainably' then it's not sustainable. Excellent and glad to see the vegan ending.

[@BenMak1989]

"Imagine not caring about nut allergy labels..." **Pret A Manger has left the group chat**

[@astroposyt2898]

Haha good point, world just seems annoyingly stupid sometimes

[@ltings5806]

Just a little fact, the amount of fish species threatened by fishing is more than the amount of fish of both climate change and pollution put together (based on IUCN data). That’s not to say climate change and pollution are major issues. Just shows how much destruction commercial fishing is causing😬

[@victorhermestorrestomara3050]

I thought I was crazy when I saw the notification yesterday

[@danimation8422]

Same lol

[@SNinjaQK]

it got removed

[@ONeill01]

It was there but removed

[@lawrencejorgensen2914]

@@ONeill01 What notification?

[@ONeill01]

@@lawrencejorgensen2914 The notification of this video which was uploaded yesterday but removed

[@ginarey6960]

Cowspiracy was responsible for me going Vegan so I appreciate these documentaries, but I really didn't appreciate the white saviour tones of the guy especially when he was in Japan. He could have platformed many activists in Japan, Liberia etc but he didn't. There was literally 1 person of colour and it doesn't really help POC feel included in the Vegan movement when these things don't get considered.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

As expected, the usual deflection and distraction as well as weak counterpoints from the naysayers, all so they can ignore the main message. Great job Ed.....

[@Ermude10]

21:07 That zoom in cut with the cold hard truth stated as a matter of fact is

[@HunterBelkiran]

The clip of Hagrid XDD

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

okay YES to the point about "why are people sad about dolphin deaths when they're paying for tuna deaths." This was my big question basically the whole film. Speciesism is real!! I thought the film was great and your commentary was really great too

[@IzzyFletcher15]

This documentary finally made me go veggie for good. I can’t believe how much I never knew about the fishing industry. I hope many more make the change x

[@berc1050]

Anyone else turn vegan after watching seaspiracy? I feel better than ever

[@anthonia7930]

There's also cowspiracy (for the environment) and eathlings. 💞

[@vijayjayaraman5990]

Is Dolphin safe label really a thing? What makes Dolphin's lives more precious than that of other fish?

[@GregVidua]

People consider them smart and cute. It's all that counts, eh?

[@entropy2728]

Because Dolphins are mammals not fish. Wouldn't you say, in general, it is worse to kill mammals than simpler life forms like fish with less capacity to suffer, feel pain, etc? I'm not necessarily saying it's OK to kill fish, but would you not agree killing mammals worse?

[@GregVidua]

@@entropy2728 I say it doesn't matter which group one is in. Octopii aren't mammals yet are held in very high regard when it comes to sentience. More people refuse to eat octopii on the grounds of their brain capabilities than those who refuse to eat pigs.

[@tamcon72]

@@entropy2728 I wouldn't, because fish are not less capable of feeling pain and being tortured than dolphins. All harm to those who can suffer is equally abhorrent.

[@entropy2728]

@@GregVidua Fascinating about the octopodes, I have read up after you mentioned them. Clearly, our knowledge is very limited especially regarding sentience but no doubting their intelligence. I definitely agree I wouldn't necessarily make it about groups I was using it more as a generalisation for the purpose of my above comment. Although it is reasonable for us to assume how similar the more advanced mammals suffering/pain etc is to ours. I respect the vegan position and have recently become a pescetarian with the aim of gradually cutting down. A question to you then to challenge your philosophy(and mine) - is it morally acceptable to breed and own cat's if they by necessity must eat many animals over their lifespan to live and survive if you are saying groups do not matter?

[@popefrancis80]

This documentary, along with watching "The Milk System", have made me turn vegan two weeks ago. There is literally no turning back for me now. I have firmly decided I don't want to participate in any of that

[@faethy]

Not even two minutes into the video and I'm so happy you pointed this out. My family is from the costal area of southern Nigeria and because of people in the West destroyed the fishing industry and polluted the environment a lot of villagers and city folk have had to resort to bush meat. When I was 13 waaay before I even considered going vegan my mom brought bush meat back from Nigeria. It was to show us that we shouldn't be picky since bush meat was what most villagers could get if they wanted to eat meat daily. It was dried and preserved (look up how Nigerians do it if you're curious) but she didn't even know what kind animal she bought 🤢. For costal villages in third world countries this issue is so important so I'm glad you brought this to light.

[@sabrinamachado9622]

Ed- you were the first vegan activist I listened to and my favorite to this day. You get your points across so clearly and actually get your opponents to hear you. Your compassionate, patient, and intelligent arguments have helped me in talking to others about veganism as well. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@danimation8422]

I'm really early so I'm just gonna say: love your videos Ed!

[@EthicalGains]

Great points made Ed! I watched it last week and the vegan fire within me started burning harder again!

[@zenvegang2246]

Glad more people are seeing the truth. Dr. Sylvia Earl has been saying this for decades that we need to stop eating seafood and urging us to stop supporting this horrible industry. Documentary Mission Blue - another good one. Thank you Ed!

[@ItsLivChev]

Well done and beautifully said Ed. Thank you for using your voice to fight for our oceans and for fighting the needless killing of thousands of beautiful sentient beings.

[@SourceChan]

Although I'm a vegan of 3 months, fan of Ed (watched pretty much all his content and favorite public vegan activist) and of Seaspiracy, I feel the need to criticize 4:34. I think Ed is assuming too much here. No matter how right Seaspiracy might be about the majority of the film, there is an actual established pattern in the movie of pretty "aggressive journalism", interrupting people sometimes unnecessarily in interviews just to make a "gotcha" scene, trying to pretty much draw narratives that every single person working in these industries is a crook, and in 4:34 in particular they were asked to turn their cameras off (yet kept recording anyway btw) and there's no telling how much of the clips we see are actually in context or if the documentary crew skipped some parts where the CEO of the coalition came in and the documentary immediately skips to the CEO asking them to shut their cameras off in less than 5 seconds, and then a second later skips to the CEO being fixated on whether her own staff suggested "eliminating fish" as a solution, painting these guys as "completely irrational and unwilling to talk to us" when they clearly were happy to for a while, but then at some (for us completely unknown) point the CEO had enough. Just from the clips Ali included in the movie I honestly don't think calling his behavior as "bullying" is too far off. There's a thin line in journalism between asking critical questions and just being an asshole. Krishnan Guru-Murthy for instance is a great example of that.

[@TylerTheObserver]

The part about plastic pollution and why they aren't talking about industrial fishing WAS addressed in the documentary....the guy checked all these environmental agencies donor list and alot of the them are funded by industrial fishing companies Which is why that one lady FREAKED out when her PR director or whoever it was suggested cutting down on/cutting out fish consumption.

[@alexengland-shinemercy]

It's nice to see a vegan activist who stays polite and keeps going back to the evidence. I know there is *every* reason for getting wound up and emotional, but they can just wrote us off as hyterical hippies then. Earthling Ed stays in the conversation but also doesn't let them off the hook with the facts. Great ambassador.

[@vjones2960]

Thank you Ed 💚🌱 Keep up the amazing work!

[@Excess2007]

SeasPiracy turned my mindset been watching loads of other documenrories and at the point of fully going vegan

[@jordandunn7938]

@J Lyon Thing is I find is that going vegan is different for everyone. Sometimes it really isn't for everyone and other times it can actually be really beneficial. I have personally found it beneficial for my health so it's different for everyone.

[@falka8060]

@J Lyon no, you don't need meat. Was your diet balanced? Did you supplement B12? Have you seen a dietitian? Did you have your blood test done?

[@falka8060]

@J Lyon ​ @J Lyon nope, you're just wrong. Good luck with your cows milk and osteoporosis in 30 years tho. Just saying, you NEED to suplement vitamin D and b12 even if you're eating animal products. So your "any diet that requires a supplement" is just not true. Still, you haven't answered my question. Have you seen a dietitian? Are you a dietitian? if no, how the fuck would you know if your diet was balanced? Did you count the calories, the fats, the protein and the carbs? Vitamins and microelements?

[@falka8060]

@J Lyon and your blood tests? What about it?

[@_sam_marquez]

What if someone sued the company that sells “dolphin safe” products for false advertising 👀

[@natalien.6051]

My hero spitting pure facts!!!

[@mothervegan6876]

It is undoubtedly powerful, that's why there are so many people that are arguing against it.

[@gabrielamaya2964]

Why didn't they call it Conspira-sea?

[@yahdo8744]

Shalom brother, may you be blessed for looking out for the beautiful animals YAH created. I pray one day the animals will have freedom to live without oppression and abuse existing. Let's all pray for Truth to enter the hearts of all of mankind, including ourselves. Recently my dog of 14 years passed on to heaven and even though I always love animals he was my brother and best friend... He showed me on an even deeper level the consciousness of animals and how pure their souls are. Let's please pray and do all we can to make life a beautiful, peaceful and joyful experience for all life. HalleluYah and may anyone who reads this be blessed always 🙏🏽🕊❤

[@angierhinier]

Sending all the love to the most gifted animal & earth advocate of our time! Everything you say is true, just and inspirational. 🥰🥰🥰

[@helenadurst5993]

thank you for doing what you do.

[@Flo1-x2s]

Well done ed , hope one day i can meet you and talk about so many things, hope you’re good

[@rustycan2232]

Why did the original video get privated? Really nice video btw

[@Vivienne.Thornton]

I'm curious too, in the middle of watching it yesterday it became unavailable 🤔

[@YeeLeeHaw]

It's common practice for content creators to re-edit and re-upload videos so they comply with KZbin's vague (to put it lightly) filters.

[@matty741]

Amazing documentary. The part were that guy said it can never be sustainable that you mentioned was a bit of a highlight. I turned to my wife and said he's probably just lost his job for that comment. He was probably trying to protect his job when saying it was taken out of context. As a Vegan with a brother who's a butcher for Tulip, I get it, I do t like it at all but I get it. People have to earn money and while the industry is there people will have the jobs. One day we just won't need them and the world will be a better place.

[@Ekyllier]

In situations like this interview or the recent ExxonMobil interview by Unearthed, I feel like they should dump all the raw and uncut interviews online the same time they release the films. There is no way they can say it is out of context or manipulated if the entire footage is there for everyone to see.

[@marimendez4988]

After about 3 months of being a vegetarian I've decided to take the next step, and become vegan. Thanks to you, and documentaries like seaspiracy informing me :) thank you !!

[@OfficialXeuphoria]

Keep crushing it Ed 🌱

[@pav5094]

Been needing this video since the first day the documentary came out, thank you!

[@stereosympathy]

I haven’t seen seaspiracy yet but reading the book the outlaw ocean 3 years ago was the catalyst for me becoming first vegetarian and later vegan. Our oceans are literally the birthplace of life. It’s time to get on board with preserving life for all of us.

[@RagDollCookie]

When I watched the documentary and then saw the complaints about it, I also wondered 'how can you take something like that out of context...?! You said it didn't you?' I'm glad you thought that too, and thank you so much for the extra information!

[@milenaseymour446]

Fish was the last thing I stopped eating before going full Vegan. I couldn't do it anymore. So glad I did!

[@chutneylanger]

systems designed so that consumers can continue to consume but remove guilt/responsibility by buying these empty labels stating green credentials. Nothing changes except the marketing. Thanks Ed, you talk sense in a storm of rhetoric

[@seauroh1221]

Thank you Ed 💚

[@insanebrain213]

Wow this opened my eyes, the corruption is sickening the manipulation and lies are insane! I've given up fishing and I've given up buying it. And I've given up believing whatever crap I'm being told.

[@bfeitosa]

I only really missed a part dedicated to inland fish farming. I know the documentary has "sea" and not "lake" or "river" in its name, but here in Brazil A LOT of fish come from inland farming, and many countries deprived of "diverse" (i.e. marketable) schools in their coastline use this method as a "healthy" alternative, which ends up almost as bad as sea breeding, since technicians have to mimic water conditions in pH, algae replication, feed, nutrient density, etc. And that causes lots of waste to fresh water, as well as lots of contamination and cannibalism among the fish.