A simple solution

How to deal with worshipers of Blessed Gaia pirates "Environmentalists" who chain themselves to a drilling ship anchor and thus endanger the ship and themselves?

"Number One, pass me my mug of cocoa, there's a good chap."

"Here you are, Captain."

"Thank you, Number One. Oopsy daisy! I seem to have hit the anchor chain release. Oh, dear, oh dear. "

"Circle of Life, Captain."