A Conversation with Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson | HR #210

Captain Paul Watson, a Canadian American environmentalist, animal rights activist, marine wildlife conservationist, author, and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, shares his lifelong dedication to protecting marine life and the natural world. Watson discusses his earliest memories of being fascinated by animals and his philosophy of aggressive nonviolence. He recounts his experiences with Greenpeace, which sparked his commitment to animal rights activism, and his decision to establish Sea Shepherd to directly intervene and save animals from harm. Watson also reflects on the challenges he faced with the bureaucratization and hijacking of Sea Shepherd, as well as his legal issues and international travel experiences. Throughout the conversation, Watson emphasizes the importance of taking action in the present and using one's skills to make a difference in the world, while encouraging persistence in the face of adversity. He shares examples of individuals who have changed the world and encourages young people to follow their passions and take action, despite the difficulties and uncertainty of the future.

Key Moments
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:00 Church of Biocentrism
00:10:00 hijacking of Sea Shepherd
00:15:00 hypocritical organizations.
00:20:00 Icelandic whaling ships
00:30:00 escape from Germany in 2012
00:35:00 the importance of taking action
00:40:00 Paul Watson encourages veganism

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