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SEA SHEPHERD GLOBAL Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations. A selection of press images are available on our Media Site (high-res images and a videos without watermarks available to qualified press on request): http://media.seashepherdglobal.org/

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Sea Shepherd Demands US Ban Seafood Imports from New Zealand Fisheries that are Driving Māui Dolphins to Extinction

Thu, Feb 07, 2019 08:13 CET

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2019 Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Sea Shepherd New Zealand, and Sea Shepherd Legal (collectively, Sea Shepherd) refuse to allow New Zealand’s Māui dolphin to follow the same tragic path as the vaquita in Mexico. Yesterday, Sea Shepherd took decisive action to defend the Māui dolphin by formally demanding that the Trump Administration immediately ban all imports from New Zealand fisheries that are driving the Māui dolphin to extinction. Endemic to New Zealand, the Māui dolphin population has been decimated – a victim of bycatch in fisheries

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Sea Shepherd Demands US Ban Seafood Imports from New Zealand Fisheries that are Driving Māui Dolphins to Extinction

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