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Paul Watson: Hero of the Sea
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and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself” (Animal Quotes). These are
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the words of James Anthony Froude, and have been true ever since we have
hunted and taken pleasure in the kill. Humans are the only being on the face of w
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this Earth who kills for the sole purpose of knowing that they are strong and brav
enough to take a life. But our destructive habits don’t exist without an enormous
cost. Today, many animals are endangered solely due to poaching. With people i
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constantly killing whales, some species, such as the Minke, Fin and Humpback, ar
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endangered (Sea Shepherd Conservation Society). Luckily, some individuals
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answer the call to action, including stellar activist Paul Watson and the Sea
Shepherd Conservation Society. Paul Watson has raised awareness on a global s
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level to act against whaling in the literary, political, and educational domain.
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Paul Watson has written
many articles and
documents to protest
whaling all over the
His writing ranges from guides to informative pieces attempting to sway the
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audience to act against whaling. Captain Watson is a prolific writer and author.
His published titles include: Shepherds of the Sea (1979), Sea Shepherd: My Figh
for Whales and Seals (1982), Cry Wolf (1985), Earthforce!, (1993), Ocean Warrior
(1994), and Seal Wars (2002) (Sea Shepherd Conservation Society). Mr.Watson
has written many articles and titles as well.