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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Rainbow Warrior sails the Med to help bluefin tuna's holiday romance

An ex-bluefin tuna found during the Rainbow Warrior's previous visit to the Mediterranean in 2007 © Greenpeace/Care Imagine you are an Atlantic bluefin tuna....
Posted by Willie - 21 May, 2010 - 12:18

Purse-seining: when fishing methods go bad

When good things go bad: a purse-seine in action Greenpeace is not against purse-seining, which may surprise some people. Sure it's a big industrial-...
Posted by Willie - 18 May, 2010 - 15:41 -

Purse-seining: when fishing methods go bad

When good things go bad: a purse-seine in action Greenpeace is not against purse-seining, which may surprise some people. Sure it's a big industrial-...
Posted by Willie - 18 May, 2010 - 15:41 -

Acid test for the oceans

Ever wondered what this ocean acidification thing is? Wonder no longer, as this new animation from our international office explains everything you need to...
Posted by jamie - 13 May, 2010 - 15:43

Acid test for the oceans

Ever wondered what this ocean acidification thing is? Wonder no longer, as this new animation from our international office explains everything you need to...
Posted by jamie - 13 May, 2010 - 15:43

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