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Well it took at few weeks but the pirates are now making plans to operate in the Gulf of Mexico. In the NAUTICAL LOG Press Release folder comes notice that the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is trying to cash in on the BP oil spill. They are advertising that they are going to "train" volunteers in Hazmat and Hazwoper duties to work on the BP oil spill. NAUTICAL LOG has both trained in at Texas A&M and instructed in these duties when OPA 90 came into law. It is quite specialized training which must be conducted by qualified government authorized trainers. One doubts if SSCS has that in place and if you go along with their latest con you may find that both time and money has been wasted. Of course in the same SSCS Press Release is a begging logo for that money, this is called the OCEAN RESCUE FUND. The money will of course go for the upkeep of 'Wats-his-names' lifestyle as usual. It is your money to do with as you want, just don't waste time crying over spilt milk, or perhaps spilt oil, after you figure you've been conned.

Also remember Paul Franklin Watson is under INTERPOL Blue Notice so you could be aiding and abetting a fugitive if you give funding to his scams.

Good Watch.

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