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.

Campaign updates

Setting sail from Norway

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog It's half past eight at night, and we've just...
Posted by Willie - 2 May, 2007 - 10:47

Setting sail from Norway

Follow the crew of the Arctic Sunrise on their campaign for Marine Reserves in our North Sea Tour blog It's half past eight at night, and we've just...
Posted by Willie - 2 May, 2007 - 10:47

North Sea Marine Reserves Now!

The North Sea, once one of the most productive in the world, is now amongst the most degraded. Oil extraction, waste dumping and chemical pollution...
Posted by jossc - 20 April, 2007 - 14:03

North Sea Marine Reserves Now!

The North Sea, once one of the most productive in the world, is now amongst the most degraded. Oil extraction, waste dumping and chemical pollution...
Posted by jossc - 20 April, 2007 - 14:03

The Heat Is On

A report looking into the role of marine reserves in boosting ecosystem resilience to climate change. The IPCC (Integovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is...
Posted by jossc - 16 April, 2007 - 16:07

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