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

Esperanza leaves Southern Ocean but whaling campaign continues

A Greenpeace inflatable prevents the Nisshin Maru from being refuelled by the Oriental Bluebird © Greenpeace/Jiri Rezac A few days ago, the Esperanza...
Posted by jamie - 29 January, 2008 - 14:41 -

Esperanza leaves Southern Ocean but whaling campaign continues

A Greenpeace inflatable prevents the Nisshin Maru from being refuelled by the Oriental Bluebird © Greenpeace/Jiri Rezac A few days ago, the Esperanza...
Posted by jamie - 29 January, 2008 - 14:41 -

Whalers blocked from refuelling in Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

After eleven days successfully preventing the Japanese whaling fleet from killing whales in the Southern Ocean, the crew of the Esperanza were this morning...
Posted by jossc - 22 January, 2008 - 11:44 -

Whalers blocked from refuelling in Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

After eleven days successfully preventing the Japanese whaling fleet from killing whales in the Southern Ocean, the crew of the Esperanza were this morning...
Posted by jossc - 22 January, 2008 - 11:44 -

Second whaling ship leaves the hunting grounds

Here's the latest video update from Esperanza, on patrol in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary protecting fin and minke whales from whalers, plus a blog...
Posted by jossc - 18 January, 2008 - 16:36 -

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