tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post8060523477206785254..comments2024-03-25T12:38:37.998+12:00Comments on The Best Shark Dive in the World!: Sea Shepherd in Fiji - WTF???Andrew Cumminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675497080700112390noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-84713191336916813902012-07-25T04:14:07.161+12:002012-07-25T04:14:07.161+12:00I am appalled by Sea Shepherd's actions in Fij...I am appalled by Sea Shepherd's actions in Fiji. I believe they were effective in keeping the world attentions on Japan's whaling and that is where they needed to keep their focus. But then egos and greed were introduced in the form of television (un)reality programming and the organization became self-deluded, drank its own Kool-Aid, and turned into a cult of narcissism hiding behind Douglas David SEIFERThttp://www.divemagazine.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-77900881329620582642012-07-25T00:26:51.567+12:002012-07-25T00:26:51.567+12:00You are right, Mike - I drifted off topic but I fe...You are right, Mike - I drifted off topic but I felt I had to say what I wrote even though it was not "balanced". <br /><br />I still realize that both Watson and Andersen are also driven by a strong conviction to make a change. It is just the questionable way the do it that I TOTALLY dislike.<br /><br />However, perhaps I should fume less - at the end of the day we are all "arme Wolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208589930226513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-62590733258515858292012-07-25T00:21:57.540+12:002012-07-25T00:21:57.540+12:00I support the good efforts of all of those out the...I support the good efforts of all of those out there trying to help save our sharks. The more of us, the better, that is what is needed if we are to have real impact. I also think becoming ambassadors in our individual capacities only promotes the cause and helps raise necessary awareness further. <br /><br />But I also believe being in integrity and being honest about what we stand for and why SharkWarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772166691577000079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-4157927926110858122012-07-24T21:28:56.540+12:002012-07-24T21:28:56.540+12:00These are the guys saying that "They are all...These are the guys saying that <b><i> "They are all that stands between Sharks and extinction"</i></b> and that <b><i> "They are fighting the battles that no one wants to fight"</i></b> <br />Who the hack are they kidding?? All they are doing is interfering were they do not belong and were they are not wanted. They should do everyone a favour and leave. They should definitelyThe Sharkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049307498205686407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-344218747964856002012-07-24T18:27:00.695+12:002012-07-24T18:27:00.695+12:00Me too, I never liked either – but that’s not real...Me too, I never liked either – but that’s not really the topic here.<br />The topic is that Sea Shepherd has been told to stay away by government, and that the Fiji Sanctuary project team has personally asked the very individuals that are currently here not to interfere.<br />And yet they have chosen to come, and are interfering.<br /><br />Like you, I wish Watson well.<br />Nobody deserves to beDaSharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787762757245289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-15424311602280068582012-07-24T16:59:25.099+12:002012-07-24T16:59:25.099+12:00The more I hear / read about the Shepherds and the...The more I hear / read about the Shepherds and the Shark Angels, the less I like them. They never impressed me, to be sure, but I still thought they deserved some credit. Not anymore. <br /><br />I am sure Watson just looooves to be in Frankfurt in an air-conditioned prison - he now gets the type of international PR coverage he is addicted to: People should see in him either a fearless eco-heroWolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208589930226513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-35610345106534425822012-07-24T16:09:12.581+12:002012-07-24T16:09:12.581+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wolfganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208589930226513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-45389938879008884122012-07-22T11:58:10.947+12:002012-07-22T11:58:10.947+12:00Conservation Rocks Stars...rather lightweight tho,...Conservation Rocks Stars...rather lightweight tho, punching above their weight class with glossy videos and hoping no one, god forbid you rabid dogs, notice the deception;)<br /><br />Wait, does this post make me a rabid dog as well?<br /><br />http://sharkdivers.blogspot.com/2012/07/sea-shepherd-fijis-shark-conservation.html<br /><br />Woof.Horizon Charters Guadalupe Cage Divinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624362913061595393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-84467837699876363752012-07-22T03:16:39.119+12:002012-07-22T03:16:39.119+12:00What REALLY upsets me is that they were CLEARLY to...What REALLY upsets me is that they were CLEARLY told to stay away, and that their presence there, they could jeopardize the whole thing. So what do they do? They show up! Shows just how damn little they care about sharks. SSCS and SA absolutely disgust me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-22914959300689377822012-07-22T00:23:52.738+12:002012-07-22T00:23:52.738+12:00Given the exposure this article has had already, s...Given the exposure this article has had already, seeing it spread all over Facebook, I am actually quite surprised at the relative silence in the comments section. Could it be that even the most ardent believer Shepherdism is unable to defend this shameful episode?OfficetoOceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05994215418331139925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-83086181444374939192012-07-21T21:41:26.155+12:002012-07-21T21:41:26.155+12:00Sea Shepherd has a lot to learn about working in t...Sea Shepherd has a lot to learn about working in the Pacific!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com