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Paul Watson

Canadian environmental activist

  • Fame59.8
  • Momentum10.0
  • Activists rank#66
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  • Fame59.8
  • Momentum10.0
  • Activists rank#66
  • Wikipedia24.5K
Born 1950 · age 76Canada
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    Born 1950
  • Known for
    Heidi: Queen of the Mo…
    2017
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Updated 2026-06-21

Paul Franklin Watson is a Canadian-American environmental, conservation and animal rights activist, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an anti-poaching and direct action group focused on marine conservation activism. The tactics used by Sea Shepherd have attracted opposition, with the group accused of eco-terrorism by both the Japanese government and Greenpeace. Watson is a citizen of Canada and the United States.

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59.8
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Momentum10.0
Historical24.5
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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