🌊☕ ADELAIDE – EXPERIENCE THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF BEFORE THE LAST OCTOPUS ☕🌊

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 Adelaide for a special Ocean Defence Tour event at the The Rodney Fox and Mark Tozer Museum & Research Centre for an unforgettable evening of ocean storytelling, activism, and impact.

Be among the first audiences to experience the exclusive screening of Before The Last Octopus—Sea Shepherd’s powerful new documentary uncovering the story behind the Octopus Campaign and the urgent fight to protect some of our most vulnerable marine ecosystems.

This one-night-only screening is available exclusively at Ocean Defence Tour 2026.

Following the screening, hear directly from Captain Peter Hammarstedt, Sea Shepherd's Global Director of Campaigns, and Dirk Holman, Sea Shepherd Australia's Threatened Species Researcher and Sea Lion Campaign Leader, as they share firsthand stories from the frontlines of marine conservation and the ongoing fight to protect our oceans.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026

📍 Rodney Fox and Mark Tozer Museum & Research Centre

⏰ Doors open 5:30pm

Enjoy a relaxed evening on arrival with a grazing table and complimentary beverage, connect with fellow ocean advocates, and immerse yourself in stories from the global fight for ocean protection.

🎟 Tickets available now

Every ticket helps support the mission of Sea Shepherd Australia to defend, conserve and protect our oceans.

This is a family-friendly event, and we welcome ocean lovers of all ages to join us for this inspiring and educational evening.

Before The Last Octopus. One screening. One Adelaide event.

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Peter Hammarstedt

Peter Hammarstedt is the Global Director of Campaigns for Sea Shepherd and one of the world's most experienced marine conservationists. Originally from Sweden, Peter has dedicated more than two decades to defending marine wildlife and protecting the world's oceans through direct-action conservation.

Having served as captain on numerous Sea Shepherd vessels, Peter has led campaigns across the globe targeting illegal fishing operations, combating wildlife poaching, and protecting endangered marine species. He is best known for commanding high-profile missions featured in the television series Whale Wars, where Sea Shepherd's efforts to stop illegal whaling in the Southern Ocean gained international attention.

Today, Peter oversees Sea Shepherd's global fleet and campaign strategy, coordinating conservation initiatives in partnership with governments and local communities across multiple continents. His work has contributed to the protection of whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, and countless other marine species.

A passionate advocate for ocean conservation, Peter is renowned for his compelling storytelling and firsthand accounts from some of the most challenging and remote marine environments on Earth, inspiring audiences worldwide to take action for our oceans.

Dirk Holman

Dirk Holman is Sea Shepherd Australia's Threatened Species Researcher and Campaign Lead for the Australian Sea Lion Campaign. A marine scientist and conservationist, Dirk works at the intersection of research, advocacy and frontline conservation, focusing on the protection and recovery of some of Australia's most vulnerable marine species.

His work includes monitoring threatened marine wildlife populations, conducting field research, and collaborating with government agencies, scientists and community groups to address key conservation challenges facing Australia's oceans. Dirk has played a leading role in Sea Shepherd Australia's efforts to protect the endangered Australian sea lion, a species facing ongoing threats from fishing interactions, habitat degradation and marine pollution.

Passionate about evidence-based conservation, Dirk combines scientific research with public outreach and education to raise awareness of the issues impacting marine ecosystems. Through his work with Sea Shepherd, he helps drive campaigns that deliver practical conservation outcomes while inspiring communities to become active participants in protecting Australia's unique marine wildlife.

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.