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Paul Watson Quotes

In ‘Deadliest Catch,’ we have men in ships in rough seas catching crabs. With ‘Whale Wars,’ we have men and women from a dozen different nations going out to sea in rough weather to help save the whales. We also have icebergs, whales, penguins, and dramatic ship-to-ship confrontations.

– Paul Watson

A fish is more valuable swimming in the sea maintaining the integrity of oceanic eco-systems than it is on anyone’s plate.

– Paul Watson

Pete Bethune is a hero in New Zealand. He’s a hero worldwide to people who want to see the end of whaling.

– Paul Watson

To me extremism is targeting endangered whales in a whale sanctuary in violation of a moratorium. That, to me, is extreme.

– Paul Watson

I don’t eat fish because there is no such thing as sustainable fishing in the world right now.

– Paul Watson

The fact is, Japan’s whaling is illegal, so just because there is a natural disaster in Japan is no reason for us to stop opposing their illegal activities in the Southern Ocean.

– Paul Watson

Putting Zodiacs in front of whaling vessels doesn’t do it anymore. Done that, been there, seen that.

– Paul Watson

When I hear so-called professional journalists ask why we have celebrities speak for us and for the animals, the environment or social causes, I marvel at their denial of the rules of their own trade.

– Paul Watson

I will not watch a whale die. I’ve not seen a whale die since I left Greenpeace in 1977.

– Paul Watson

I have actually led more expeditions to Antarctica than Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton put together.

– Paul Watson

I’m not really a fugitive.

– Paul Watson

Greenpeace is the world’s largest feel-good organisation now, and I can say that ’cause I am one of their co-founders.

– Paul Watson

No species is more important than others.

– Paul Watson

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

Nobody can legitimately claim to be a marine ecologist and conservationist while continuing to eat fish. It is the ultimate form of hypocrisy.

– Paul Watson

Documentaries make a difference.

– Paul Watson

Actually, I never really look at myself as a real radical activist; I am more the conservative. I mean, the conservatives are trying to conserve; the radicals are destroying the planet.

– Paul Watson

It is true that many of the Sea Shepherd crewmembers are inexperienced, but the fact is that these volunteers bring a passion to the project that cannot be found in a hired crew.

– Paul Watson

I don’t think that any government has a right to subvert the truth or to cover up the truth, and all I see WikiLeaks doing is exposing the truth.

– Paul Watson

When I was born, there were three billion people on the planet.

– Paul Watson

I’m not pessimistic about anything.

– Paul Watson

There’s no rest when you’re on planetary duty.

– Paul Watson

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

Russian subs are a bargain at $60,000. Unfortunately, none of the dials or instructions are in English.

– Paul Watson

I don’t care if I put people off.

– Paul Watson

Greenpeace has a fast ship that could stop the whalers cold.

– Paul Watson

Bluefin tuna is sort of like the cheetah of the ocean. It’s the fastest fish. It’s a warm-blooded fish. But it’s got a $100,000 price tag on its head.

– Paul Watson

Does Greenpeace think it can stop whaling in Antarctica by publicly eating whale meat and declaring it delicious? What are these people thinking?

– Paul Watson

In Ecuador, if I go after an Ecuadoran, I’m in trouble; if I go after a Costa Rican, I’m a hero.

– Paul Watson

Social change comes through people.

– Paul Watson

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