At just 11 years old Skye made it her mission to work towards the total protection of whales. She founded Teens Against Whaling soon after and travelled to Alaska, armed with a petition of 40,000 signatures to speak to the International Whaling Commission. With the help of then environment minister, Malcolm Turnbull, Skye successfully met with IWC Chairman William Hogarth. Since then Skye has travelled around the world campaigning for the rights of whales, with much success.

Skye's efforts as an environmentalist have already been recognised with the national Girlfriend of the Year award 2006, the Port Stephens Young Citizen of the Year award 2006, the International Fund for Animal Welfare Junior Campaigner of the Year award 2006 and the Sea Shepherd Medal for Courage and Dedication to Marine Animals 2007. And in March 2008, Skye was the youngest ever finalist for NSW Woman of the Year.