Paul Watson

Paul Watson

activist Canada

Paul Watson is the founder of Sea Shepherd and a prominent figure in the fight for ocean conservation and international law. Renowned for his activism against whaling, he recently garnered attention for his visit to Nice, where he expressed his commitment to marine protection, claiming to have saved the lives of 65,000 whales. Following his release from a six-month imprisonment in Greenland, Watson's presence in Nice served as a powerful symbol ahead of the upcoming UN Ocean Conference, highlighting pressing issues such as overfishing, climate change, and ocean pollution. His engagement in local initiatives, including the creation of the first urban marine protected area, underscores his dedication to preserving marine biodiversity.

Born on Jan 02, 1950 (75 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
60
Power
12$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Monaco 2 8.00 0.15% +0% 39,242 60 $7,800 12$
Totals 2 39,242 60 $7,800 12$
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Recent Mentions

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson is highlighted as a great defender of life who was liberated due to citizen mobilization. 9

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Guillaume Néry, Alice Modolo, Jean-Pierre Dick... voilà ce qu'attendent nos 10 "vigies de l’Océan" avant le sommet de l'Unoc à Nice

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson, the eco-activist, was also present on the red carpet for Spike Lee's film. 7

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, A$AP Rocky, Jason Momoa, Carla Bruni, Paul Pogba... tapis rouge de folie pour l'événement "Highest 2 Lowest" au Festival de Cannes

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson is mentioned as a notable figure associated with the summit activities. 6

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: "Ce sera un sommet de combat": les enjeux de la conférence des Nations Unies sur l’Océan, qui se déroule à Nice en juin, décryptés par Olivier Poivre d’Arvor

New Zealand New Zealand: Paul Watson spoke to his cousin about the incident and claimed he helped Mike and John escape. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: New evidence in John Beckenridge disappearance case after 10 years

Monaco Monaco: Francis Lalanne recently recorded a song in support of the environmental activist and whale defender Paul Watson. 6

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Le chanteur et ex-candidat aux élections européennes Francis Lalanne déclaré inéligible

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson is the founder of Sea Shepherd, which proposed to finance the care of the animals at Marineland. 7

Agnes Pannier Runacher Wikie Keijo
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Les orques de Marineland bloqués à Antibes: le parc espagnol qui devait les accueillir sort du silence

Denmark Denmark: Paul Watson is a whale activist whose red notice has been temporarily suspended by Interpol. 9

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Politiken: Interpol suspenderer red notice på aktivist Paul Watson

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson is the founder of Sea Shepherd, which is actively working to protect the orcas and dolphins at Marineland. 9

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Le parc est fermé depuis trois mois, l’avenir des orques et des dauphins de Marineland toujours en suspens

Monaco Monaco: Paul Watson is the founder of Sea Shepherd. 5

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Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: "Sea Shepherd cherche le buzz": c'est la zizanie entre les associations mobilisées pour la défense des orques et des dauphins de Marineland

Iceland Iceland: Paul Watson plans to disrupt whaling in Iceland this summer. 8

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Morgunblaðið: Hyggst trufla hvalveiðar á Íslandi í sumar