John Paul has been friends with Captain Paul Watson for more than 30 years. In that time, John Paul has personally boarded ships to stop the practice of whaling, funded missions to save the vaquita in the Sea of Cortez and is now entering a new phase of his commitment to the oceans with Captain Paul Watson Foundation. The MV John Paul DeJoria, the newest ship in Neptune’s Navy, entered New York Harbor last week and anchored beside the Statue of Liberty. John Paul, Eloise and Constance, three foundation director, was on hand to celebrate with the crew and christen the newly outfitted ship with a bottle of Bandero Tequila.
John Paul’s longtime partner Angus Mitchell and other folks from John Paul Mitchell Systems were there as well to show their commitment to supporting Neptunes Navy and helping to stop the extinction of marine life.
News 12 was on hand to film the event, so be sure to check out their video.
The crew of the John Paul DeJoria is now on its way to help save fin whales from being hunted and killed through Operation Paiakan. Commercial whaling is a violation of the International Whaling Commission’s global moratorium on commercial whaling. If the ocean dies, we all die. If you want to learn more about joining Neptune’s Navy or supporting them, please check out their website!
