Sydney | Sea Shepherd Ocean Defence Tour 2026

🌊 THE OCEAN DEFENCE TOUR IS COMING TO SYDNEY! 🌊

Time is running out for octopuses in the Mediterranean, where illegal fishing is decimating their populations. In Greece, a passionate frontline led by Sea Shepherd Global, is fighting back! Working alongside local fishermen, scientists, and authorities, they haul thousands of illegal traps from the sea providing what may be the last stand for octopuses in the region. With every life saved, a fragile hope remains.

Join Sea Shepherd Sydney for an unforgettable evening at the beautiful Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club at Point Piper as the Ocean Defence Tour 2026 arrives in Sydney.

Be among the first—and only—audience in Sydney to experience the exclusive premiere of Before The Last Octopus, Sea Shepherd's powerful new documentary uncovering the story behind the Octopus Campaign and the fight to protect some of our most vulnerable marine ecosystems.

Following the screening, hear directly from Captain Peter Hammarstedt, Sea Shepherd's Global Director of Campaigns, Dirk Holman, Sea Shepherd Australia's Threatened Species Researcher and Sea Lion Campaign Leader and Sarah Dawson - Sea Shepherd's NSW Shark Defence Campaigner.

Enjoy an inspiring evening of conservation, storytelling and community, with gourmet canapés, a fully stocked bar, Sea Shepherd merchandise, raffles and the opportunity to connect with fellow ocean defenders.

📅 Thursday 24 September 2026
📍 Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club, Point Piper
🕕 Doors Open: 5:00pm

🎬 Exclusive Premiere of Before The Last Octopus
🌊 Live presentations by Peter Hammarstedt, Dirk Holman and Sarah Dawson
🥂 Gourmet canapés
🍷 Fully stocked bar- Drink on arrival for all ticket holders
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!

Please note- The venue is 18+ only

Every ticket purchased helps support Sea Shepherd's frontline campaigns to defend, conserve and protect our oceans.

One documentary. One screening. One unforgettable evening.

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In the Mediterranean, the most overfished sea in the world, time is running out for octopuses. In Northern Greece, a group of international conservationists are working to combat the illegal trapping of these highly intelligent and often overlooked animals.

Sea Shepherd Global - a direct-action ocean conservation organisation, builds on its success in Italy, where illegal fishing was significantly reduced in Sicilian waters, to take on a new frontline.

Filmed over three months at sea, the documentary follows their efforts as they collaborate with local fishermen, scientists, and authorities. Facing relentless conditions, they haul tens of thousands of illegal traps from the depths.

Before The Last Octopus offers a rare glimpse into a hidden world, capturing both the urgency of environmental collapse and the extraordinary impact of collective action.