Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get a chance to speak with Captain Watson about Jane Goodall.  Dr. Jane Goodall was an extraordinary person, best known for her work with chimpanzees.  Jane passed away on October 1st of 2025.  Paul talks about Jane's impact and legacy.  We also talk about issues facing the ocean and make a slight detour on the history of bananas.  Jane will be missed,  I...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get a chance to speak with Don Staniford.  Don is known as the "Kayak Vigilante" for his work exposing the cruel and environmentally damaging conditions in salmon farms at sea.  Don gives us an in depth look at how these farms are operated and the horrible conditions salmon are raised in.  Don also explains his legal battles with large salmon farm co...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we have the pleasure to speak with Edwin Radzikowski of the CPWF Poland Chapter.  Edwin and Katarzyna Kozak produced a movie called Reiwa to document the capture and murder of dolphins in Taiji, Japan.  The movie also goes into great depth on the immense suffering dolphins endure as captives in dolphinariums around the world.  It is Edwin's hope that we can...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get the chance the speak with CPWF Chicago chapter leader, Joseph Maltese.  Joseph tells us all about a whale that most people don't know exists.  The Rice's Whale (Balaenoptera ricei)  was acknowledged as a distinct species of whale from the Bryde's whale in 2021. Joseph explains why these whales are endangered, and what needs to change in ord...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to speak with Nathalie Gil of Sea Shepherd Brazil.  Did you know that Brazil consumes more sharks than any other nation?  This surprised me and Nathalie explains why sharks are being eaten so readily in her country.  Nathalie and I cover many topics impacting Brazilian marine ecosystems and many of the campaigns that her team is working on to sav...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we cover a lot of ground.  Captain Watson talks about many topics including whaling in Iceland, Deep Sea Mining, the krill fishery in the Southern Ocean, and he reflects on his arrest last year in Greenland.  Captain Watson and the Foundation are very happy that the Fin whales around Iceland are not being hunted this year.  Paul reiterates that should the whaler...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we speak with Alex Neubauer, the leader of CPWF Ireland.  Alex and his team of volunteers recently hosted the crew of the John Paul DeJoria in Ireland.  Alex also explains to us that there are plans for Oyster Farms in Ireland that will damage the ecosystem and hurt native oysters.  He and his team are working hard to bring awareness to this potential ecological...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to speak with Paul for the first time since his release from the prison in Nuuk, Greenland.  We touch on his time in prison and his plans to stop Kristján Loftsson from killing more fin whales off the coast of Iceland this spring.  Paul also mentions that the CPWF ship Bandero is stationed in Australia in case Japan decides to return to the South...

Since July, Captain Paul Watson has been in prison in Nuuk, Greenland.  Arrested by Denmark at the request of Japan, Paul's fate resides in the hands of the Danish Minister of Justice, Peter Hummelgaard.  Japan is using all of its political might to coerce Denmark into extraditing Paul, where the Japanese intend to lock Paul up for the rest of his life.

We all need to raise our voices in order to put pressure on Peter...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get the rare opportunity to talk to Captain Paul Watson from prison in Nuuk, Greenland.  Paul was arrested on July 21, 2024, and he gives us an idea of what life has been like for him since his arrest. For those who support Paul, it is simply nice to hear his voice as he navigates through the bogus charges brought against him by Japan.  Paul's next court...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Danish lawyer Jonas Christoffersen.  Jonas gives us an excellent overview of the case that Japan has brought against Paul.  He also gives us insight into the legal process from a Danish perspective.  If you want to know what is going on with Paul's detainment in Nuuk, Greenland and his potential extradition to Japan, th...

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we catch up with Captain Locky MacLean.  Locky gives us an update on Paul's quest for freedom.  Unfortunately at the last hearing on August 15th, the judge in Greenland chose to keep Paul in detention longer while the Danish Minister of Justice considers Japan's extradition request.  Locky makes the point that while Paul sits in a prison in Nuuk, Greenland, th...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we get a chance to speak with John Paul Dejoria crew member Dior Sheen.  Dior has led a facinating life aboard ships, and she and her family have had many encounters with whales in Tonga.  Join me as we get to hear some fascinating stories from Dior.

Sadly today Japanese whalers have killed a male fin whale.  The Kangei Maru factory ship intends to kill...

In today's very important episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast - we get a first hand account of Captain Watson's arrest from Captain Locky MacLean.  

On July 21 2024, Captain Paul Watson was arrested by Danish police upon arrival in Nuuk, Greenland, onboard the M/Y John Paul DeJoria. Danish authorities claim that the arrest was made due to an international arrest warrant issued by Japan, related ...

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation podcast, we get a chance to speak with deckhand Dennis Alvey.  Dennis is a veteran volunteer with Captain Watson, having served on the Cleveland Amory in the 1990's.  Dennis gives us insight into a day in the life of a deckhand aboard the John Paul Dejoria.  He also shares his advice for those who are thinking about volunteering with Neptune's Navy.  These are critical...

In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (CPWF), we will be speaking with Captain Locky MacLean who is currently on our new ship the Bandero.  The Bandero is in Hobart, Tasmania preparing for its first mission.  Locky describes the aspects of the Bandero that make it the perfect vessel for the kind of work that CPWF does out at sea.  The Bandero was built by the Japanese government to patrol the southern district of Ja...

 In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we speak with Captain Watson about two new ships added to the Neptune's Pirates fleet, the Bandero and the Nemesis.  The Bandero was recently acquired (with the help of John Paul Dejoria) to help confront the Japanese Whalers in the Southern Ocean, while the Nemesis was acquired (with the help of Dale Vince) by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK team.  Paul als...

In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get to speak with another member of the CPWF UK team, Imogen Sawyer.  Imogen gives us great insights in to the whaling situation in Iceland, the slaughter of pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands, and the seal hunt in Namibia.  Imogen shares her first hand accounts of what is is like to be on campaign in these places.  Her passion for saving marine li...