If you know me, you know how much I love sharks and the ocean!

Earlier this year, I signed up to volunteer with Sea Shepherd Australia and wanted to help out on the Nets Out Now campaign, I have been involved in beach markets, and plan on getting involved in some beach clean-ups.

To help raise more money for Sea Shepherd and the Sydney Charter, I am running City2Surf and aiming to raise $2,000. Every donation will be greatly appreciated and will go a long way in helping to protect our oceans.

Sea Shepherd Australia is a direct-action marine conservation organisation dedicated to defending ocean wildlife and habitats. With a global reputation for bold activism, Sea Shepherd works to stop illegal fishing, protect endangered species, and clean up marine pollution — all in pursuit of a thriving, healthy ocean.

Here are just some of the incredible campaigns your donation will support:

Australian Sea Lion Defence Campaign – Protecting endangered sea lions in the Great Australian Bight through habitat monitoring and conservation research

Shark Defence Campaign – Exposing the dangers of shark nets and drumlines while pushing for non-lethal solutions to ocean safety

Marine Debris Campaign – Tackling ocean pollution by organising nationwide clean-ups and removing millions of plastic items from waterways

Antarctica Defence Campaign – Patrolling the Southern Ocean to stop illegal whaling and safeguard critical ecosystems

Illegal Fishing (IUU) Campaigns – Combating illegal fishing globally by partnering with coastal nations to enforce marine protection laws

Thank you so much for your support — it truly means a lot!