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(C) Greenpeace

Honestly, I just don't know what is going on with the hair on this tour. It's like there's a madman with hair clippers stalking the ship. We've got 14 different nationalities on board, with different religions, eating habits, cultures and fashion sensibilities - so why is everyone getting the same haircut?

OK, we have a few other things in common too. We all want sustainable equity for the people of the Pacific. We want a healthy ocean ecosystem, a healthy Earth. We think people are (at best) stewards of our planet; at worst, tenants who aren't smart enough not to trash their own home. And of course, all of us are dedicated to the principles of non-violent direct action - although sometimes I wish we could go just ONE day without someone quoting Gandhi (hey, wait. he was a no-hair!).

So, maybe the length of our hair isn't important. Maybe the important thing is that you can't regulate sustainable fishing if some people are ignoring the rules. Maybe the important thing is that Pacific Island states lose far more income to pirate fishing than they make from fishing fees and licenses.

Or maybe the important thing is to cut down on wind resistance, and I reckon we've put on at least half a knot of speed since the haircuts. Now, if we could only do something about Siti...

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