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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Every clown has a silver lining...

Marine reserves not only protect the ocean life within them - they help to sustain surrounding ecosystems and animals that pass through them - like whales...
Posted by jossc - 7 January, 2009 - 16:15 -

A tale of two fishies

Imagine you were in a car that was rolling quickly towards the edge of a cliff. The sensible thing to do would be to slam on the brakes as much as...
Posted by jossc - 25 November, 2008 - 13:07 -

A fishy 'heads up' to France over tuna

OK so I'm a day or two off the pace with this story (courtesy of a long weekend - well even we need a day or two off once in a while), and didn't find out...
Posted by jossc - 19 November, 2008 - 16:11

A fishy 'heads up' to France over tuna

OK so I'm a day or two off the pace with this story (courtesy of a long weekend - well even we need a day or two off once in a while), and didn't find out...
Posted by jossc - 19 November, 2008 - 16:11

Marine reserves can save our seas

Apo Island Marine Sanctuary, Philippines Latest updates from the impressive ProtectPlanetOcean web site provide convincing support for Greenpeace's long-...
Posted by jossc - 17 October, 2008 - 14:07

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