What motivates people to join the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society? Chuck Swift and Peter Hammarstedt tell us what motivates them to put their lives on the line for whales and other marine life.
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What motivates people to join the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society? Chuck Swift and Peter Hammarstedt tell us what motivates them to put their lives on the line for whales and other marine life.
Added: Jun 19, 2010
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