Thank heavens for the good people of the Sea Shepherd.   

whiteknight wrote on Sep 16^th, 2018 at 6:56am:


Are you suggesting Sea Shepherd is pulling the IWC's strings?

Sea Shepherd has abandoned the whales. That was probably the only thing they have ever done that actually helps whale conservation in the long term. They taint every movement they attach themselves to.

Sea Shepherd Steve Irwin vessel arrives at Abbot Point with First Nations People   

    Wednesday, 08 August 2018  Shepherd News



TODAY, at sunrise, the M/Y Steve Irwin vessel arrived at Abbot Point, as part of the at sea component of Operation Reef Defence, in opposition of the Adani coal mine and in defence of the Great Barrier Reef.   

Ngaro elder Ken Dodds stated, “First Nations people, Burri, Juru, Ngaro and Giao, stand united with Sea Shepherd and crew against the destruction of the sea land and rivers and the reef. It is our role and responsibility as custodians and guardians of our sacred lands and waters to protect it for our future generations."

Githabul man, and M/Y Steve Irwin Quartermaster, Jarmbi stated: “Together with my brothers and sisters onboard the Steve Irwin, I am proud to stand strong and in respect with the Ngaro, Burri, Juru and Giao people in opposition of the Adani coal mine, for our Mother Earth, for our people and for our Great Barrier Reef.

"We hope to open the hearts of Adani and their workers, let them feel, love and appreciation for all creation, that they may reconnect with nature, that they may see what they are doing to our planet, to nature and ultimately to their own children. We are all in this together and we can not continue to treat our Mother Earth this way."





Captain Malcolm Holland stated: “I am proud of my crew, for its execution of the mission up to now, however, we're far from finished here. Our initial voyage for the at-sea component of Operation Reef Defence has seen measurable success, and it’s felt that we're just getting underway now in our campaign to protect the Reef, and our hopes for a continually liveable environment for our children."

First Mate, Haans Siver stated: “Its been an honour to sail with this crew in defending a piece of my own backyard, our Great Barrier Reef, to serve and work to protect an Australian Icon that needs our help. Allowing this coal mine to go ahead, would simply be un-Australian. If we can’t save the Great Barrier Reef, what can we save?"

Campaign coordinator, Scott Wallace, stated: “Canberra’s backing of this Adani coal mine is completely disrespectful of any agreements made by the Australian Government with the Paris climate conference. You do not transition out of fossil fuels to renewables, by backing one of the worlds biggest coal mines. With all the wind, space and sun Australia has, its a no brainer, this Adani coal mine should not and must not proceed."