Marine reserves

Last edited 30 June 2014 at 5:26pm

Our oceans cover most of our planet, but have been undervalued and over-exploited for too long. Greenpeace campaigns for large-scale networks of marine reserves, 'ocean sanctuaries' off limits to destructive human impacts. As well as protecting special places and amazing species, these will give our worlds' seas breathing space to recover, and help rebuild fisheries too.

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Tide turns for Pacific tuna

Hurrah! At last some good news for threatened Pacific tuna. Eight Pacific Island nations have signed an agreement to stop foreign fishing fleets taking...
Posted by jossc - 23 May, 2008 - 12:32

Tide turns for Pacific tuna

Hurrah! At last some good news for threatened Pacific tuna. Eight Pacific Island nations have signed an agreement to stop foreign fishing fleets taking...
Posted by jossc - 23 May, 2008 - 12:32

Bering fruit - our expedition discovers a new species

Video: the discovery of Aaptos kanuux Fascinating news just in - our two month research expedition to the Bering Sea last summer led to the...
Posted by jossc - 29 April, 2008 - 11:13

Bering fruit - our expedition discovers a new species

Video: the discovery of Aaptos kanuux Fascinating news just in - our two month research expedition to the Bering Sea last summer led to the...
Posted by jossc - 29 April, 2008 - 11:13

Can the Marine Bill save our seas?

Today sees the long overdue publication of the Draft Marine Bill. The Bill presents a key opportunity not just to improve the management of our national...
Posted by jossc - 3 April, 2008 - 14:58

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