E47 Gary Stokes - Tracking the Japanese Whaling Fleet

The Captain Paul Watson Foundation has made international news confronting the Aker Qrill Company's fishing vessels in waters off Antartica.  Aker Qrill is stealing food from the mouths of whales, seals, and penguins.   Aker has built a global supplement and food supply business based on Krill, and they make millions of dollars in profit at the expense of the animals that rely on Krill to sustain them.  Join us as we speak with Gary Stokes about the Krill Wars - The Captain Paul Watson Foundation's fight to keep the delicate ecosystem of Antartica in tact.  Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to speak with animal rights activist and climate warrior Olivia Mandle.   Olivia is a member of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Ambassador team.  At a young age Olivia invented the Jelly Cleaner - a devise made of household materials that can help remove microplastics from the ocean.  Olivia is also passionate about freeing dolphins from captivity and she started the #noespaisparadelfines campaign which has over 160,000 signatures.  Olivia is also the author of the book Sí Es Cosa Tuya (Yes It's Up to You) - a book which encourages young people to get involved and make the world a better place.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get a chance to speak with Captain Watson about Jane Goodall.  Dr. Jane Goodall was an extraordinary person, best known for her work with chimpanzees.  Jane passed away on October 1st of 2025.  Paul talks about Jane's impact and legacy.  We also talk about issues facing the ocean and make a slight detour on the history of bananas.  Jane will be missed,  I hope everyone can take time to find her talks online and absorb her inspiring messages.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get a chance to speak with Don Staniford.  Don is known as the "Kayak Vigilante" for his work exposing the cruel and environmentally damaging conditions in salmon farms at sea.  Don gives us an in depth look at how these farms are operated and the horrible conditions salmon are raised in.  Don also explains his legal battles with large salmon farm companies that are trying to block him from filming the salmon pens out in the open sea.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we have the pleasure to speak with Edwin Radzikowski of the CPWF Poland Chapter.  Edwin and Katarzyna Kozak produced a movie called Reiwa to document the capture and murder of dolphins in Taiji, Japan.  The movie also goes into great depth on the immense suffering dolphins endure as captives in dolphinariums around the world.  It is Edwin's hope that we can end dolphin captivity and close all dolphinariums in 25 years!  If you love dolphins, this movie is very important.  We all need to use our collective talents to put pressure on dolphinariums around the world to close. If you have friends or family considering spending money at a facility that enslaves dolphins, please share this movie with them, it will make them think twice about spending their money at a place that causes so much animal suffering.You can watch the movie Reiwa by following this link.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NF-_1eJkeUSupport the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/https://shop.paulwatson.com/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get the chance the speak with CPWF Chicago chapter leader, Joseph Maltese.  Joseph tells us all about a whale that most people don't know exists.  The Rice's Whale (Balaenoptera ricei)  was acknowledged as a distinct species of whale from the Bryde's whale in 2021. Joseph explains why these whales are endangered, and what needs to change in order to help them. Joseph and the CPWF Chicago team plan to launch a social media campaign to create more awareness about the plight of the Rice's whale. There are less than 50 of these whales left, and we need to do everything we can to protect them.Joseph did a report on the Rice's whale and you can read his report here - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36408579c22646a9a44a1028369adcf8Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to speak with Nathalie Gil of Sea Shepherd Brazil.  Did you know that Brazil consumes more sharks than any other nation?  This surprised me and Nathalie explains why sharks are being eaten so readily in her country.  Nathalie and I cover many topics impacting Brazilian marine ecosystems and many of the campaigns that her team is working on to save marine life.  Nathalie is really excited that Sea Shepherd Brazil will be getting a new boat soon that will allow them to better protect Amazon River Dolphins (boto) and manatees.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we cover a lot of ground.  Captain Watson talks about many topics including whaling in Iceland, Deep Sea Mining, the krill fishery in the Southern Ocean, and he reflects on his arrest last year in Greenland.  Captain Watson and the Foundation are very happy that the Fin whales around Iceland are not being hunted this year.  Paul reiterates that should the whalers change their minds, the CPWF will go back to Iceland to stop them.  Paul also looks to the future and the importance of stopping the Krill Fishery which is robbing penguins and whales of a food source vital to their survival.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we speak with Alex Neubauer, the leader of CPWF Ireland.  Alex and his team of volunteers recently hosted the crew of the John Paul DeJoria in Ireland.  Alex also explains to us that there are plans for Oyster Farms in Ireland that will damage the ecosystem and hurt native oysters.  He and his team are working hard to bring awareness to this potential ecological disaster.  We also get a chance to talk about another campaign CPWF Ireland is planning to protect seals.Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to catch up with Gary Stokes.  Gary fills us in on the movements of the Japanese whaling fleet.  We also touch on many other marine conservation topics.  Support the showhttps://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/