Extinction is forever. There will always be two types of humans, those who take and those who protect. This human dicotomy has shaped history. Each side's favor will continue to shift as it has throughout history; we change laws, regulate fishing, and fight to restore populations as their numbers decline. But we can only hope the balance holds long enough to save what remains. Because once a species is gone, no law, no effort, and no amount of regret can bring it back. Extinction is forever. LINK IN BIO 💙💙💙

The fight for conch. Queen conch are more than beautiful shells. They play a vital role in keeping seagrass ecosystems healthy by grazing on algae and recycling nutrients. Decades of overfishing have devastated populations, threatening the balance. When humans remove a species faster than it can reproduce, the consequences ripple through the entire reef. Harvesting conch is illegal and prohibited in Scorpion Reef. LINKS IN BIO. Seashepherd.org

The future of Antarctica is being decided in Australia next week! On Monday, CCAMLR (the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) opens its annual meeting at its Tasmania headquarters. Delegates from 27 member countries will decide on krill catch limits and proposed marine protected areas (MPAS) in the Southern Ocean. Antarctica needs stronger protection now. We’re calling on CCAMLR to: 1️⃣ Refuse any increase in the krill catch limit 2️⃣ Protect the Antarctic Peninsula and South Orkney Islands as no-take marine protected areas 3️⃣ Move the fleet out of whale feeding grounds by restoring rules that spread the catch You can help by shopping at retailers and pharmacies that have already dropped krill products. Find them on our krill-free retail map, link in bio. 🔗 #CCAMLR, we will be watching.

Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City @SRE_mx held a new photo exhibition bringing abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, commonly known as ghost nets, into view. These nets trap marine life for years, harming ecosystems and the coastal communities that depend on the sea for their livelihoods. The exhibition also honors the work to confront the problem, from government agencies and Indigenous peoples to local communities and civil society organizations. Thank you to the photographers, to everyone who contributed to the National Diagnostic on Ghost Fishing Nets, and to the French Development Agency (AFD) for funding it. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to support this exhibition. Thank you to @semar_mx @profepa_mx @conanp_mx @semarnat_mexico #GhostNets #MarineConservation #SeaShepherd #Mexico

Sea Shepherd, @CONANP_mx @PROFEPA_Mx @SEMAR_mx and @SEMARNAT_mx celebrate International Save the Vaquita Day with a film about hope: LINK IN BIO! In honor of the world's most endangered mammal, we're sharing a short documentary exploring the history, challenges, and HOPE for this species. The vaquita's story is far from over. Join us as we look at the fight to save this remarkable species from extinction and the people working to give it a future. Check back the LINK IN BIO! Documentary by @steph.guest #vaquita #endangeredspecies

Coming this Saturday! In honor of International Save the Vaquita Day on October 10th, we're sharing a short documentary exploring the history, challenges, and HOPE for the world's most endangered marine mammal. The vaquita's story is far from over. Join us as we look at the fight to save this remarkable species from extinction and the people working to give it a future. Check back in tomorrow and check out our LINK IN BIO! Documentary by @steph.guest #vaquita #endangeredspecies

Every week, the crew of the Sharkwater conducts beach cleanups across the islands of Scorpion Reef. Much of the plastic they collect has traveled from faraway places, washing ashore and accumulating on these remote, protected islands. This pollution puts wildlife at risk, especially nesting seabirds and their chicks. Learn more about protecting wildlife in our LINK IN BIO!

Boobies are built to make a splash. FOLLOW US TO HELP! These incredible seabirds plunge-dive into the ocean at high speeds to catch fish, using streamlined bodies, closable nostrils and special air sacs that help cushion the impact. And those famous feet? Not all boobies wear the same color. Blue-footed boobies get their brilliant blue from pigments in their diet, while red-footed boobies sport bright red feet. The color can even signal health and fitness to potential mates. Around the Yucatán, these colorful-footed fishermen are another reminder of just how wonderfully weird seabirds can be. VISIT LINKS IN THE BIO!

You can’t bring them home, but you can help defend theirs. When you symbolically adopt an animal through Sea Shepherd, you support our work to defend marine wildlife and the habitats they depend on. Your adoption helps keep our ships at sea and our crews in the field, patrolling critical habitats and removing illegal fishing gear. Choose an animal and personalize an adoption certificate for yourself or someone you love. Available digitally or by mail, it’s a meaningful gift for an ocean lover, and a way to support the fight to keep marine wildlife wild and free. LINK IN BIO Adopt today at: seashepherd.org/adopt?utm_so…

The krill-free movement is growing, and you can help make it bigger! ❄️🌊 What started with exposing industrial krill fishing in Antarctica is now helping change what ends up on store shelves around the world. And this change doesn’t happen on its own 👉 People speaking up is what pushes retailers to act. That’s why we created our Krill Toolkit. You can use it to find krill-free stores, audit retailers near you and contact companies that are still selling products made from Antarctic krill. 📣 Help us reach the next 30,000! Find the Krill Toolkit through the Linktree in our bio and help us change the market from the inside.

Cooking at sea comes with its own set of challenges: limited space, limited supplies, and sometimes weeks between ports. But aboard Sea Shepherd vessels, our galley crews prove every day that plant-based meals can be hearty, creative, and delicious. Feeding a hardworking crew means making the most of what we have, reducing waste, and turning simple ingredients into meals that keep everyone fueled for long days on the water. Visit our LINK IN BIO for more ways to help. Seashepherd.org

You may be consuming shark without even knowing it. Shark can appear in everyday foods and products under names most people would never associate with sharks, from “flake, rock salmon, huss and dogfish” to ingredients like shark derived “squalene and chondroitin”. It can be found in seafood dishes, supplements and even personal care products, making it difficult for consumers to know what they’re actually buying. Not all squalene or chondroitin comes from sharks, which is why knowing the source matters. Sharks are essential to healthy ocean ecosystems, and protecting them starts with knowing what’s in the products we consume. Read labels, ask questions and choose shark-free alternatives whenever possible. Visit SeaShepherd.org

Meanwhile, in the Vaquita Refuge... Patrols alongside the Mexican Navy continue with success. Only one boat was found unpermitted. More and more fishermen are choosing to comply with protections in the refuge, giving the critically endangered vaquita and totoaba a fighting chance to recover. Protecting the Vaquita Refuge takes all of us; authorities, conservation organizations, local fishermen and communities, working toward the same goal: a healthy, thriving Upper Gulf of California.

Update from Scorpion Reef: Protecting the Endangered Queen Conch This month, Sea Shepherd Ambassador and conservationist @felipe_gonzalez_correa visited Scorpion Reef to help share in the vital work our crew is doing to protect this extraordinary ecosystem. Scorpion Reef is a protected National Park and an important refuge for threatened and endangered wildlife, including the Queen Conch. Years of overfishing have caused Queen Conch populations to decline, and because they are slow to mature and reproduce, even a small number taken illegally from protected waters can make recovery more difficult. Thank you to our Direct Action Crew. Your monthly donations help keep our vessels, equipment, and crews on the water where protection happens. Join the Direct Action Crew and help keep us on the water: SeaShepherd.org