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The accusation of Paul Watson being ‘a traitor to the cause’ of marine conservation is possibly the most ludicrous and risible statement ever published in The Echo.

Having been alongside Paul for many years around the world at International Whaling Commissions, S4C campaigns and Sea Shepherd operations in the Mediterranean, the Faro Islands, Australia and Antarctica, I can only hope that all Australians will support Paul Watson’s vision and determination to once again stand unequivocally against a likely invasion at the end of this year by Japan’s whaling fleet (which includes a massive new factory ship) into the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary and Australian Antarctic territorial waters.

Surfers for Cetaceans remains in total solidarity with Paul Watson and his new navy. Please support his foundation.

Howie Cooke, South Golden Beach


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