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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A big step forward for our oceans

For a long time organisations like Greenpeace, backed by people like you, have been calling for stronger protection of our oceans. Last week showed our voices...
Posted by Fran G - 28 June, 2012 - 14:07 -

A big step forward for our oceans

For a long time organisations like Greenpeace, backed by people like you, have been calling for stronger protection of our oceans. Last week showed our voices...
Posted by Fran G - 28 June, 2012 - 14:07 -
Tuna and bycatch caught in the east Pacific

The Italian Job: reeling in the Italian tuna industry

The sands in the tuna campaign have shifted again, and the oceans and tuna will ultimately be better off for it. Our Italian colleagues have just announced...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 9 March, 2012 - 13:56
Prince Charles at the launch of Selfridges' sustainable fishing event Project Oc

Fashion and fish? Selfridges' Project Ocean is a powerful partnership

Selfridges launched Project Ocean with a bang last week. The legendary department store's front is draped with a giant banner asking ‘No more fish in the sea...
Posted by Willie - 17 May, 2011 - 12:17 -
Project Ocean: Selfridges celebrate, fundraise and reach out to save our seas

Selfridges launch Project Ocean

There’s a big splash on Oxford Street today as Selfridges - the world’s best department store, on the busiest shopping street - has been taken over for five...
Posted by Willie - 11 May, 2011 - 18:00 -

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