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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Island life

Anemones on a sea mount - not known for their migratory habits The weather forecast was ominous as we departed Aberdeen harbour, gales and high winds were...
Posted by Willie - 18 May, 2007 - 17:33

Granite City greetings

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog Since Tuesday morning, we've been docked in...
Posted by jossc - 17 May, 2007 - 10:41

Granite City greetings

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog Since Tuesday morning, we've been docked in...
Posted by jossc - 17 May, 2007 - 10:41

Tackling trawlers, take two

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog Two pair trawlers we encountered yesterday admitted...
Posted by jossc - 14 May, 2007 - 16:20 -

Tackling trawlers, take two

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog Two pair trawlers we encountered yesterday admitted...
Posted by jossc - 14 May, 2007 - 16:20 -

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