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March 2006 Press Releases

COSTCO MAKES BUSINESS DECISION - GOOD NEWS FOR THE SEALS
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, March 31, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- After discussions with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Costco's senior management team have decided to remove seal oil capsules from the shelves of their St. John's location, their only store in Canada where the capsules were available. Sea Shepherd applauds the decision to remove this vile product.

NEVADA DESERT EXPERIENCE INVITATION TO SPEAKING FROM THE HEART & HOLY WEEK PEACE WALK
LAS VEGAS, NV, March 23, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Nevada Desert Experience invites everyone to join two upcoming events: Speaking from the Heart: Testimony & Healing in the Desert, March 30 - April 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the Nevada Test Site, and the Holy Week Peace Walk, April 9 - April 14, 2006.

BRIGITTE BARDOT AND CAPTAIN WATSON OF SEA SHEPHERD RETURN TO CANADA TO COMBAT CONTROVERSIAL SEAL HUNT
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, March 21, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Brigitte Bardot, the legendary actress who became the first celebrity to use her influence to bring the plight of the harp seals to international media attention nearly three decades ago, is returning to Canada for the first time in 29 years to demand an end to the controversial commercial seal hunt, which resumed in 1995 after being shut down since 1984.

EAGLES FOREVER! IT'S OUR DUTY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS STORY AND ART CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30
OAKLAND, CA, March 21, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The deadline for the "Eagles Forever! It's Our Duty for Future Generations" contest has been extended to Sunday, April 30. If you treasure America's precious wildlife, or are inspired by America's symbol, the magnificent bald eagle, visit www.eaglesforever.org to submit a story or art that answers the question, "The Bald Eagle is Back! Why is that Important to America?"

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER DR. WANGARI MAATHAI VISITS STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, WA, March 14, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Dr. Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement (GBM) and winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, visited Starbucks Coffee Company headquarters on March 14, 2006. Dr. Maathai, a member of the Kenyan Parliament, arranged the visit to learn more about Starbucks approach to coffee sustainability best practices.

PROGRESSIVE INVESTOR RELEASES REPORT, "INVESTING IN WIND ENERGY"
NEW YORK, NY, March 13, 2005 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Progressive Investor announces the release of its Special Report, "Investing in Wind Energy." For over a decade, wind has been the world's fastest growing energy source on a percentage basis. The industry has been growing at 28% a year for the past five years, and if growth trends continue at this pace as is expected, wind capacity will double about every three or four years.

SEA SHEPHERD AND SEAL DEFENDERS TAKE TO THE STREETS
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, March 13, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On March 15th, which is the traditional start date of the Canadian seal slaughter, seal defenders will take to the streets all around the world to protest the killing of seals in Canada. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is sponsoring an International Day of Action for the Seals to protest against the annual slaughter of baby seals on the Eastern Coast of Canada.

SEA SHEPHERD CREW NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO JAIL
Go Directly to Jail - "Sorry, No Can do!" says Canada
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, March 2, 2006 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- On January 11, the crewmembers that were arrested from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel Farley Mowat were found guilty of violating the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) regulations that prevents citizens from witnessing the slaughter of the seals without a permit.