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

With ICCAT in the driving seat, what hope is there for bluefin?

There's an analogy I sometimes use to explain the problem of overfishing.  Imagine you are in a car hurtling at full speed down a hillside towards a cliff...
Posted by Willie - 2 June, 2010 - 09:14

Missing: bluefin tuna, last seen heading for extinction

We're out here in the middle of the Mediterranean. But at the moment, the bluefin tuna don't seem to be here. The fishing boats are here. The tugs and support...
Posted by Willie - 26 May, 2010 - 16:16

Missing: bluefin tuna, last seen heading for extinction

We're out here in the middle of the Mediterranean. But at the moment, the bluefin tuna don't seem to be here. The fishing boats are here. The tugs and support...
Posted by Willie - 26 May, 2010 - 16:16

Krill, baby, krill

Krill and other plankton are being viewed as a potential food source, but at what cost? (c) cbcastro We humans are an inventive species. We never tire of...
Posted by Willie - 26 May, 2010 - 15:23

Krill, baby, krill

Krill and other plankton are being viewed as a potential food source, but at what cost? (c) cbcastro We humans are an inventive species. We never tire of...
Posted by Willie - 26 May, 2010 - 15:23

Make a donation

Greenpeace relies on donations from generous individuals to carry out our work. Please support us today.

Make a donation

Join our movement

Greenpeace is people like you.
People who are passionate about protecting the Earth through positive action. Together, we are unstoppable.
Join us.

I want to join

Follow Greenpeace UK