Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS)

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS):

• Non-profit, marine conservation organization.
• Society is based in Friday Harbour, Washington, United States.

SSCS History:

• Founded initially by Paul Watson in 1977 under the name Earth Force Society.

SSCS Vessels:

• Sea Shepherd currently operates the vessels MV Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker.

SSCS Politics & Media:

• Particularly known for using direct action tactics.
• Often linked to the radical environmentalism movement.
• Uses the media extensively for public relations.
• Animal Planet has publicised the work of the SSCS when in 2008 it began filming the weekly series Whale Wars.
• Whale Wars is based on the SSCS's encounters with the Southern Ocean based Japanese whaling fleet.

Image - SSCG Logo (c) of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Tags: Animal Planet - Bob Baker - Conservation - Direct Action - Friday Harbor - Japanese Whaling - Paul Watson - Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - SSCS - Washington - Whale Wars

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