Defend oceans

Last edited 25 February 2016 at 1:08pm

Our beautiful oceans are home to a staggering 80% of life on Earth. But destructive fishing, pollution and climate change are damaging them on a scale unimaginable to most people. Species are being driven towards extinction because of overfishing and habitat destruction. We are campaigning for marine reserves, and for an end to unsustainable fishing.

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Marine Reserves

UK government progress on marine conservation isn’t making many waves

The government has at long last made an announcement on the first wave of marine conservation zones (MCZs) in UK waters. This is long overdue, but frankly...
Posted by Willie - 21 November, 2013 - 15:11
Marine Reserves

UK government progress on marine conservation isn’t making many waves

The government has at long last made an announcement on the first wave of marine conservation zones (MCZs) in UK waters. This is long overdue, but frankly...
Posted by Willie - 21 November, 2013 - 15:11
Shark fin soup drives the global shark finning trade.

Shark finning sucks. Sort it out New Zealand!

There’s nothing defensible about shark finning. It’s the marine equivalent of the poachers who kill rhinos to hack off their horns or kill elephants to hack...
Posted by Willie - 27 August, 2013 - 11:07
Shark fin soup drives the global shark finning trade.

Shark finning sucks. Sort it out New Zealand!

There’s nothing defensible about shark finning. It’s the marine equivalent of the poachers who kill rhinos to hack off their horns or kill elephants to hack...
Posted by Willie - 27 August, 2013 - 11:07
Senegalese fishermen in a traditional 'Pirogue' boat

Tackling overfishing from the Pacific to the Atlantic

You may have been lucky enough to see the superb National Geographic programme Mission To Save The Ocean last Saturday. If not, don’t worry, I’ll give you the...
Posted by Nina Schrank - 13 August, 2013 - 12:34

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