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.

Campaign updates

Artisanal fishing boat 40 miles off the coast of Mauritania

Fixing fairness in fisheries starts at home

Approximately 1.5 MILLION small-scale fishermen live and work along the coast of West Africa. They live a life directly dependent on the seas on their doorstep...
Posted by Willie - 30 March, 2012 - 10:23 -
Antonio Vidal Pego - boss of the Spanish fishing family operation

Notorious Spanish fishing baron brought to justice

Finally some good news for our seas.  Toño, the head of the Vidal family network, and focus of our recent investigation in to illegal fishing and subsides...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 4 December, 2011 - 10:33
Antonio Vidal Pego - boss of the Spanish fishing family operation

Notorious Spanish fishing baron brought to justice

Finally some good news for our seas.  Toño, the head of the Vidal family network, and focus of our recent investigation in to illegal fishing and subsides...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 4 December, 2011 - 10:33

Taking action for tuna on the high seas

Protecting tuna is not just about dressing up as sharks and exposing the companies selling unsustainable tinned tuna. Our ship the Esperanza is currently on...
Posted by mollybrooks - 6 October, 2011 - 15:28 -

Taking action for tuna on the high seas

Protecting tuna is not just about dressing up as sharks and exposing the companies selling unsustainable tinned tuna. Our ship the Esperanza is currently on...
Posted by mollybrooks - 6 October, 2011 - 15:28 -

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