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Catching maritime poachers in Gabon's waters

The government of Gabon fights for it's fish stocks. It has teamed up with a militant conservation group called the Sea Shepherd, to patrol off Gabon’s waters in search of ships involved in illegal fishing.

Добавить в избранное Inspecting a fishing vessel with Gabonese marines in 360 4:57 The Albacore mission is now in its second year, patrolling the waters off Gabon’s shores in cooperation with the country’s government. Six marines and four inspectors sail with the Bob Barker, inspecting foreign fishing boats to make sure they’re legal. The boarding team consists of Baptiste Brebel (1st Mate, France) and Giuseppe De Giorgi, a former Italian Navy Chief of Staff and Sea Shepherd rookie, as well as Michelle Clarke Deckhand (Great Britain), who is on her 7th campaign aboard the Bob Barker.

Добавить в избранное A 360 virtual tour of the Bob Barker 1:51 The Bob Barker is one of 10 vessels in Sea Shepherd’s flotilla. Ironically, though the ship now protects whales, it was actually built as a Norwegian whaler in the 50s. The ship boasts a huge fuel tank that allows it to conduct operations in the Antarctic where there is no place to refuel. With a crew of about 30-35, everyone on board takes an active part in every mission. The volunteers are also strictly vegan and always use cleaning agents that are sea-safe and not tested on animals.