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

Iceland ends commercial whale hunt

In a setback to the whaling industry worldwide, Iceland's fisheries minister has just announced he will not issue further commercial whale-hunting quotas...
Posted by jossc - 24 August, 2007 - 17:28

Bering witness in a mini-sub

Our good ship Esperanza is currently out in the Bering Sea, one of the world's wildest oceans. Situated between Alaska and Kamchatka at the western edge...
Posted by jossc - 13 August, 2007 - 12:05

Bering witness in a mini-sub

Our good ship Esperanza is currently out in the Bering Sea, one of the world's wildest oceans. Situated between Alaska and Kamchatka at the western edge...
Posted by jossc - 13 August, 2007 - 12:05

Cod off! Birds Eye switches to pollock fish fingers

Frozen food giant Birds Eye finally bowed to the inevitable today and announced plans to reduce the amount of cod in its fish fingers in favour of Alaskan...
Posted by jossc - 3 August, 2007 - 11:37 -

Cod off! Birds Eye switches to pollock fish fingers

Frozen food giant Birds Eye finally bowed to the inevitable today and announced plans to reduce the amount of cod in its fish fingers in favour of Alaskan...
Posted by jossc - 3 August, 2007 - 11:37 -

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