16 Quotes & Sayings By Paul Watson

Paul Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, is a world renowned environmentalist. He is best known for his efforts to protect wildlife and marine life from the threat of extinction. Watson was born in 1963 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He studied at Simon Fraser University in Canada where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology Read more

In 1985, he joined Greenpeace Canada where he served as a field worker and eventually was promoted to his current position of Captain-at-Sea. In 1990, he left Greenpeace to form the non-profit organization Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

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The war against the Canadian seal hunt is more than a protest. It is a crusade to bring harmony between the natural world and humanity. All of us who oppose it are dedicated to the protection of life and the abolition of cruelty. Paul Watson
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Intelligence is the ability of a species to live in harmony with its environment. Paul Watson
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Sometimes we are separated by differences, and sometimes we are united by common ideals of respect and compassion. Paul Watson
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Follow your dreams and use your natural-born talents and skills to make this a better world for tomorrow. Paul Watson
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I've had a lot of disappointments. I think my biggest disappointment is the failure of elected officials to make good on their promises in regards to the environment or anything else, really. I have very little faith in politicians. Paul Watson
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I have been honoured to serve the whales, dolphins, seals - and all the other creatures on this Earth. Their beauty, intelligence, strength, and spirit have inspired me. Paul Watson
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The Polynesians used to have a system where they proclaimed a fishing area as 'taboo.' If any fisherman was caught fishing in a taboo area, they would be killed. The Polynesians understand that the fish had to be given a chance to recover. Paul Watson
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I'm thankful to have time to write. Paul Watson
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Whales are killed today to supply the limited demand for whale meat or to be used in pet foods or as fodder for fur-bearing animals used in the fur trade. Paul Watson
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Canada I don't trust. The Canadian government hates me more than the Japanese. Paul Watson
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We need to stop flying, stop driving cars and jetting around on marine recreational vehicles. Paul Watson
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The environmental movement doesn't have many deserters and has a high level of recruitment. Eventually, there will be open war. Paul Watson
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Usually, environmental programs are not designed for a mainstream audience. Paul Watson
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I've won some awards. 'Time' magazine designated me as one of the environmental heroes of the 20th century. Oh, and I've got some honorary citizenships, like from the Conch Republic of the Florida Keys. But the one thing I am proud of is I didn't get the Chevron environmental award. Never did get that one. Paul Watson
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Taiwan gives a lot of foreign aid to Costa Rica, so it looks like they are basically buying the right to fish, even though it's not legal. Paul Watson