TEDxSF - Captain Paul Watson - 4/27/10

Captain Paul Watson - Marine Wildlife Conservationist
Upholding the International Laws of Marine Conservation
For 30 years, Captain Paul Watson has been at the helm of the worlds most active marine protection non-profit organization Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Paul Watsons career as a Master Mariner began in 1968 as a seaman with the merchant marines and with the Canadian Coast Guard. In 1972, Watson co-founded the Greenpeace Foundation (GP) in Vancouver, BC. In 1977, Watson founded Sea Shepherd Conservation Society dedicated to research, investigation, and the enforcement of laws, treaties, resolutions, and regulations established to protect marine wildlife and their habitats worldwide.
Thank you to Elena Montrasio for the Italian translation.
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[@olgierdogden4742]

A man with conviction and passion which I wholeheartedly support and understand. And last month I bought $130 worth of their merchandise and I will support them further. He needs our help by god the man needs our help so come on and whatever you can do or give/buy do it. It will benefit the world. Please give the man the respect he needs.

[@R4F10]

“They can live without us, we cannot live without them “ wow you are amazing

[@terrykirk7463]

Should be more Paul Watsons in this world, he been fighting for our oceans since the 70's, a modern day hero is a understatement for what he has achieved and is still doing with all his hero crews , me and a lot of poeple really thank you for your beliefs , your passion and dedication , and Sea Shepherd's commitment is unstoppable, thank you Paul Watson.

[@vitaredit6781]

Much respect to Capt. Paul Watson and his team of heroes Sea Shepherd!

[@sherifor3220]

let's make this man a Saint . he does it all so selflessly for such mystical awesome creature.

[@jadeashleysmith]

yes agree

[@stepheneamonn]

The world needs more people like Captain Paul Watson.

[@atalanteism]

Thank you Captain Paul Watson for all what you and Sea Shepherd do! All people of all over the World aware that Biodiversity of the Oceans are so essential do respect you and trust in you with no doubt!!! We would like you get the Peace Nobel Prize for all you actions during 30 years!!! Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd deserve it so much!

[@teamtrump8221]

Paul Watson is a world hero.

[@Hjaltedc]

Arcade Man And you're a fucking idiot

[@canucktunes]

How so ? His actions are inconsequential in relation to both conservation and the health of our oceans. The IUCN Red List entry on long finned pilot whales confirms they number in the hundreds of thousands, as do antarctic minke whales. Neither are listed as vulnerable, threatened or endangered on the IUCN Red List either.

[@teamtrump8221]

He has a passion for conservation. He acts against the whalers.

[@canucktunes]

Arcade Man But how does this save the oceans ?

[@canucktunes]

Seriously, the latest population estimate for the Antarctic minke is 760,000, they reach sexual maturity by 9 years and they calf every nine months. Japan's average take was 450 per year during JARPA II and now it's 333.

[@ChefBuckeye]

"Wave and smile at them" Definitely going into a history book.

[@barbschlicht4523]

Keep the whales alive.

[@grayarea7445]

Definitely going into a history book... yeah as the biggest bunch of morons ever!

[@DoomsdayHrmnk]

OMG @<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="76">1:16</a> The Japanese screaming over a megaphone and flash bangs going off and Paul Watson stands there calm

[@eleorzo]

So happy that since we started subtitling this talk a few months ago, the views have more than doubled.

[@acarriere30]

this man is a legend!

[@adapatricialopez1769]

This is inspriring!

[@irukahogo-sha6752]

We do not inherit the land of our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. " Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

[@convanjo]

God bless Paul Watson!

[@Hjaltedc]

FJ Kong Hahah you're a fucking idiot..

[@christel1857]

Hjalte Willemoes You rely on a couple of whales to survive. You live in a country that is in the same category as starving african countries if you dare to claim that is true. Pathetic. I laugh at you, I despise you, I pity you.

[@calebbird445]

+FJ Kong Was literally thinking the same thing just scrolling through the comments. Agreed God bless him! So many wales would say the same thing.

[@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR]

+FJ Kong Captain Paul Watson is a HERO!! FUCK THE REAL IDIOTS MURDERING OUR WHALES. The people need to EVOLVE!!

[@ninanyggju985]

+GOLDENFLYWARRIOR Hero´s do not lie

[@tammyhuennerkopf7552]

I love you and your crew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Total Respect!!!!!!!

[@zachariasavery3338]

"The Greatness of a Nation and its Moral Progress can be judged by the Way its Animals are treated" Mahatma Gandhi

[@atalanteism]

Yes Paul Watson is a Heroe and what he is doing with his team, he does it for Earth, for biodiversity, for all the species of the Ocean and at last, he does for all of us! From everywhere on the World we say THANK YOU PAUL and to ALL Courageous SEA SHEPHERD Crew members !!!! Sea Shepherd is now present in many countries!!! this is benefit for all of us. It is time to create an Army of the biodiversity to fight against all the spoilers of the ocean, the Criminals poachers from everywhere! Everything we individually do now impact on all of us. Widely, we individually et selfishly impacts on the Oceans, on the Earth, on all species, on the Climate such as Tsunami, Earthquake, Melting the Iceberg on the Poles, and on the Air we are still breathing. All that despite the serious damages Humans do everywhere!

[@renasmith4123]

Great speech. Your whale experience would be life changing.I understand fully I have had animals put their self in harm's way to protect me. Thank you and crews for all you do.

[@yowgreen]

best man on planet .... thank you Paul

[@convanjo]

Never knew he is such, such, such a greatman.

[@CanadaSteamBuff]

I used to disagree with Paul Watson's methods but I believe that we have reached the point where these types civil disobedience is absolutely necessary

[@Stopthegreed]

Sea Shepherd has a job..and the do a great job. Thanks to Paul and his amazing crew.

[@vitaredit6781]

this is the best job in the World, on the Oceans! saving marine lives! They do what our Coward Governments should do and they can't too busy to get votes!

[@tammyhuennerkopf7552]

Love, shared.

[@talula2272]

Paul, you are my HERO!!!!!!!!

[@silviovele3452]

Captain Watson I send many Thanks from Ecuador for all what you do against illegal hunting's Much respect for you an your heroes Team

[@zachariasavery3338]

"I would say that there is more distance from such a man to such a man than there is from such a man to such a beast. In fact, I do not think that there is such a great distance from beast to beast, as there is a great interval from man to man, in terms of prudence, reason, and memory." Michel de Montaigne (French Philosopher 1533-1592)

[@markraines8138]

I do believe that whaling was a traditional activities in Japan well before Douglas Macarthur was born but you have to respect Paul Watson for the work he does.

[@siebevanmerm6419]

I can watch this over and over again, sea shepherd rules!

[@waltdisneypixar]

Only sea shepherd origins . Org. Rules

[@SurfFender]

Hero!

[@sam_ofdahills1491]

Dear Mr Paul Watson, I stand by your disision to help the ocean and I will try with all my heart to help you. I love animals land, air and sea I hope some day I can join you to help save to the ocean. Along with the you, Paul Watson you speak with heart and soul. I hope some day that the world will see what's wrong with killing innocent mammals and sea creatures. By Caitriona Morrison (P.S) I will help with anything I can to bring forth the wrong with killing innocent animals.

[@levirehn3677]

Commander Cosmo go vegan

[@EmilyBieman]

Many thanks to Paul Watson on behalf of the whales! I am just watching them go past near Mackay at the moment. They love to show off and jump as high as they can. I’m fairly certain if they could speak, it would be ‘thanks, but please do more.’

[@tusharkashyap4124]

I'm with you captain Paul

[@tammyhuennerkopf7552]

Awesome story!

[@traustitraustason982]

The greatest

[@keikibeachbungalows]

Thanks for posting this. Paul Watson is LEGEND in my book (if I had a book). Almost 50 years of trying to protect our oceans. AWESOME

[@RodKruz]

Such a legend

[@forestwench1699]

I want a "pirate of compassion" t-shirt.

[@Florianlohoff]

I am so so glad that man exist and started this amazing movement! GO Sea Shepherd!!!

[@Warcrazyness]

This man is a huge mad lad, I like it

[@lynnwiltshire6220]

If their is a god then he has sent Captain Paul Watson

[@codkiller100]

I hope to meet that man in my life time or serve for him :)

[@fusion01wp]

what a fanstastic, wonderful man and organisation (all those who work for no pay for long periods of time as volunteers are included too!)

[@irukakudjira8154]

Preservation and Conservation must be the only tradition or Culture in our time because we are much too close to the point of no-return for Biodiversity and especially for the Oceans! Captain Paul Watson wisely shows the way! Sea Shepherd acts with Courage, Tenacity and many others skills! Sea Shepherd is a good asset for Biodiversity!

[@pierreroche8337]

The World is fully proud of Captain Paul Watson! Best Man, Hero and Sea Shepherd, All Heroes and Best Organization!

[@Howards2]

This geeza is a legend!

[@debigaspari1901]

Heart Felt & Well Said!!!

[@tammyhuennerkopf7552]

Amen!

[@skooter82]

"we don't have room for the Soviet Union!" hahahaha

[@servuso00o]

❤❤❤

[@CDLver]

Of the 10,000 animals who came through PETA's door in 2008, 2,124 were euthanised, brought in either by their guardians or a kind citizen because the animal was terminally ill, fatally wounded, or considered unadoptable by the Norfolk SPCA. All healthy, adoptable animals brought to PETA are referred to local no-kill shelters, where the animal may or may not be take in due to overcrowding.

[@germaingarbay5863]

cool les baleines

[@erikolsen6269]

Touching

[@spinal2012]

me ubiese gustado estar en el buque al momento del choque

[@ProgNoizesB]

i use piracy these day's against Steam with their crazy EULA that doesn't make any sense. Harrasing people is not allowed but if you report it, you get the blames. So being a "pirate" doesn't make you a bad person. It's the way a person can see it that can makes it bad.

[@michaelhunting2868]

you told him to ram the harpoon ship . and u orderd to cut the tow line.

[@contentgaming1270]

One of the greates Talks I have every heard. Just the phrase "We dont have space for the soviet union" made that talk 100x better than any other

[@annaloudon]

For middle lubricant .

[@romika3]

And all the foolishness SSCS has been getting on with over the years. An organization who selects issues based on the money making potential. Paul Watson, from a CBC interview "there is no money in dolphins"

[@Cingearth]

Paul Watson ! Time to sink all fishing vessels worldwide !

[@lukawilliams4822]

Paul’s a saint 🙏🏽

[@magnushansen9566]

I wonder how a whale is able to scream after it´s head has exploded??? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="445">7:25</a>

[@CDLver]

The Canadian seal hunt has been exposed for what it is: the slaughter is a profoundly vulgar act, by far one of the most despicable and obscene wildlife massacres ever. That you defend this hideousness is pathetic.

[@annaloudon]

Middle not middle.

[@jamiedixon1314]

Make it in are lives to understand nature without were fuked not only will you feel better you Will also help to be as one with the plannit j 🐺

[@musick2138]

Namasté Cpt. Watson, & SSCS ! === " We [or more precisely, this, the white mens eco-, omni-, and sui-cidal cult(ure) ] are insane. " d'accord. " Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you. " -- JMS & L. G. DiTillio; Babylon 5, #2.17

[@pierreroche8337]

"If you are sick, start a therapy"

[@intothevoid5027]

Green peace is a waist of time and money.

[@88Heckenlively]

His wife is smokin' hot.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Yep Paul Watson is my favorite pirate! Get em Paul! Ram them if you have to! Lol!

[@michaelhunting2868]

yeah and u where scared by the soviet navy

[@AnsWerNas]

This guy is just a lier, read about it, do some research

[@nathanburns]

POS

[@jarylyip]

If you came here just to write this comment you do not deserve the respect of anyone. If you do not have anything nice to say keep the negative comments to yourself.

[@BJOlson]

You're all delusional.

[@levirehn3677]

BJOlson fu