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“Sustainable” Fish from major consumer brands linked to Arctic destruction

Last edited 2 March 2016 at 7:12am
2 March, 2016

A new Greenpeace investigation reveals that fishing fleets that supply major UK and European consumer brands are using giant bottom trawlers in the northern Barents Sea around Svalbard, an area known as the ‘Arctic Galapagos’.

 

A new Greenpeace investigation reveals that fishing fleets that supply major UK and European consumer brands are using giant bottom trawlers in the northern Barents Sea around Svalbard, an area known as the ‘Arctic Galapagos’. The research implicates the suppliers of well-known brands Birdseye, Findus and Young’s, as well as of fish & chips shops across the UK, where around 95% of the cod sold is caught in the Barents Sea or off Iceland (1). Many of these brands proudly display their commitment to sustainability on their packaging.

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International agreement restricts fishing in Arctic Ocean - Greenpeace reaction

Last edited 16 July 2015 at 1:52pm
16 July, 2015

Oslo, 16 July, 2015 -- A new international agreement to prevent unregulated fishing in the Arctic Ocean was today signed in Oslo. Greenpeace welcomed the move as a small step towards Arctic protection but lamented the failure to make the deal permanent.

Reacting to the agreement, Greenpeace Arctic campaigner Sophie Allain said:

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Last edited 1 January 1970 at 1:00am
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You did it! Waitrose puts Shell relationship on ice

Posted by sara_a — 12 December 2012 at 1:34pm - Comments
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Today we received the great news that after only 12 days of our intensive campaign, Waitrose has announced it has put its partnership with Arctic oil drillers Shell on ice. 

Article tagged as: arctic, climate, drilling, oil, partner, polar, sanctuary, shell, waitrose, win

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