In the icy embrace of Antarctica, an unseen tragedy is unfolding, and only a handful of voices are brave enough to acknowledge its chilling reality. At the heart of this looming disaster lies a tiny yet vital creature: the Antarctic krill. These shrimp-like crustaceans are not just a feast for whales, seals, penguins, and seabirds; they are the linchpin of the entire Antarctic food web, the very essence of life that nourishes the largest animals on our planet.Yet, dark clouds gather over the Southern Ocean as industrial trawlers descend with rapacious greed, stripping the sea bare. They are vacuuming up krill by the hundreds of thousands of tonnes each year, transforming these critical beings into feed for farmed salmon and supplements for human consumption. Just last season, fleets reached their staggering quota of 620,000 tonnes at record-breaking speed, a shocking harvest that fuels an insatiable appetite for destruction.Dominated for years by Norway’s AKER Biomarine, the krill fishery has now become a battleground. China, South Korea, Chile, and Ukraine have unleashed their fleets, sparking an urgent race against time to strip the ocean of its bounty before it can recover. The stakes are rising, and the cost of this relentless exploitation is catastrophic. Krill do far more than merely feed marine life; they act as a crucial carbon sink, capturing and storing a staggering 12 billion tonnes of carbon annually. With their decline, we not only face ecological collapse but also hasten the breakdown of our climate. As krill vanish, so too will the whales, and much of the Earth’s ability to stabilize its climate will slip through our fingers.Captain Paul Watson warns of the dire implications: “If the ocean dies, we die,” says Captain Paul Watson. “Krill are the blood of the sea. Without them, the whales, penguins, fish and birds will starve, and the ocean will fall silent. ”In early 2026, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, in a valiant alliance with Sea Shepherd France, will launch OPERATION KRILL WARS, a bold mission to safeguard the Antarctic ecosystem from this relentless industrial assault. We will venture into perilous waters to halt the destruction brought forth by krill trawlers operating in the Southern Ocean.As the High Seas Treaty comes into play, the world finds itself at a crucial crossroads. This treaty offers a glimmer of hope, but without action to enforce it, it risks being merely an empty promise. That is why the Captain Paul Watson Foundation is stepping up, committed to holding nations accountable and ensuring the protection of Antarctica’s fragile foundation.Captain Paul Watson adds, “Our purpose is to uphold international conservation law, to act when governments refuse to take action, to challenge the disregard for laws and to establish a legal precedent for intervention for the High Seas Treaty for the protection of biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions.”We must act swiftly: save the krill, save the whales, and ultimately, save ourselves.We are currently preparing both ships, the John Paul DeJoria and the Bandero. The Bandero is in desperate need of a new inflatable boat and supplies. If you have a RIB to donate, please email us at contact@paulwatsonfoundation.org. Click below for the Bandero Wish List. Thank you for your support!The Captain Paul Watson Foundation |
Exposing the Big Game
Forget Hunters' Feeble Rationalizations and Trust Your Gut Feelings: Making Sport of Killing Is Not Healthy Human Behavior
Exposing the Big Game 