Turtle final

  this turtle was to be tied up for two months, and then the local family intended eating him. We couldn’t let that happen. Watch on...

SHARKS LEFT TO ROT – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 45

The recent loss of 3 massive Bronze Whaler Sharks and a Stingray at Hatfield Beach in Auckland highlight just how destructive set nets are. Recreational fishermen had set the net the previous day, and on returning found the massive animals entangled and already dead....

Establish a Marine Protected Area in the South China Sea

Earthrace Conservation hopes to bring about lasting change that will benefit marine life and the oceans. While filming season 2 of the Operatives, Pete Behune and his team carried out surveillance both from the air and on the water of the Coral Triangle of the South...

TELL CHINA TO STOP TRADE ON ENDANGERED SPECIES

There is a global problem of many species being pushed to the brink of extinction. These include rhinos, tigers, primates, turtles, pangolins, reptiles, and manta rays. Wildlife is under siege, and one of the main causes is China and its insatiable demand for rare and...

SUMATRAN LOGGING SCAM – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 44

“The loggers are close”, Stéphane says to me in a whisper. “Five of them on the track ahead. And many more in the bush working…” We are crouched behind a fallen tree, and both of us are nervous. We’ve been stalking these illegal loggers for two days, but we’re in a...

WHY ISLANDS STRUGGLE WITH FISHERY PATROL? – CAPTAIN’S BLOG 43

Island nations and developing economies with large Exclusive Economic Zones offshore still struggle to manage their fishery resources. Traditionally they have ignored effective patrols. Recent increases in pirate and IUU fishing have seen increased attention given to...
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