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Trawler trash at Leeds supermarkets

Last edited 6 December 2006 at 9:00am
6 December, 2006
"For every plate of beam trawled plaice, there are up to three plates of wasted sea life"

'Fishmongers' lay out dead fish, crabs, sponges and coral at entrances to Asda, Morrisons and Tesco

Article tagged as: beam trawling, bycatch, oceans, supermarkets

'Trawler trash' at Birmingham supermarkets

Last edited 5 December 2006 at 9:00am
5 December, 2006

Greenpeace 'fish mongers' hold a banner reading "ban beam trawling!"

'Fishmongers' lay out dead fish, crabs, sponges and coral at entrances to Asda, Morrisons and Tesco

Today, (Tuesday 5th December) Greenpeace volunteers have displayed hundreds of dead fish, crabs, sponges and coral - outside the entrance to a Birmingham Asda superstore, the fishmongers will also visit a Birmingham Morrisons and Tesco, later today (1). The action is part of a "trawler trash tour", visiting the same supermarkets across the UK (2).

Article tagged as: ASDA, beam trawling, bycatch, direct actions, morrisons, oceans, press releases, supermarkets, tesco

The "trawler trash" roadshow

Posted by bex — 4 December 2006 at 12:37pm - Comments

For every plate of beam trawled plaice there are up to 3 plates of wasted sea life

Following their fine showing in London's Trafalgar square last month, our Greenpeace 'fishmongers' hit the road today on their mission to show supermarket shoppers how many of the nation's favourite fish are caught using wasteful and destructive methods - beam-trawling in particular.

Article tagged as: beam trawling, bycatch, oceans, overfishing, supermarkets, sustainable seafood

Iceland sinks UN moratorium on bottom trawling

Posted by jamie — 24 November 2006 at 7:04pm - Comments

The news that the UN moratorium on bottom trawling has sunk to the metaphorical, erm, bottom is grim enough but when you hear that it was all down to one country, it's just bloody depressing. And the culprit? Step forward Iceland, proud whaling nation and now ocean floor destroyer. Thanks guys.

But I can't put it better than Adele over on the Making Waves blog. There's real rage for you.

Article tagged as: bottom trawling, iceland, moratorium, oceans, UN

Help us stamp out beam trawling

Last edited 21 November 2006 at 6:57pm

Stamp out beam trawling

Your help in getting supermarkets to sort out their seafood is vital! As a consumer and potential customer, your concerns about what supermarkets sell can really put pressure on supermarket bosses to change their practices.

Article tagged as: beam trawling, oceans, supermarkets, sustainable seafood, take action

Sustainable seafood: what fish can I eat?

Last edited 19 March 2012 at 1:36pm

If your supermarket, fishmonger or restaurant does not have a good policy on sourcing sustainable seafood, you will need to do the hard work yourself. Asking questions about your seafood sends a clear message to supermarkets and restaurants that people do care where their seafood comes from.

Is there something I haven't tried before?


Many stocks of the popular whitefish such as cod or plaice are in bad shape - there may be plenty on the shelves, but there are not many left in the sea. Try something new - ask staff at the fish counter for a good alternative to your usual choice. Some supermarkets are promoting these alternatives each month - look out for these options. If consumers reduce consumption and broaden their tastes, then the pressure on popular species can be reduced.

Article tagged as: fish, fish farming, oceans, supermarkets, sustainable seafood

Beam trawlers - destroying the seabed

Last edited 21 November 2006 at 4:36pm

"Fishing with modern technology is the most destructive activity on Earth"

Charles Clover, Environment Correspondent, Daily Telegraph

How beam trawling works

Article tagged as: beam trawling, bottom trawling, oceans, seamounts, supermarkets, sustainable seafood

Blame Canada (and Espana) - bottom trawling gets the South Park treatment

Posted by bex — 17 November 2006 at 7:06pm - Comments

Bottom trawling - it's not big and it's not clever. An upcoming UN vote could see a moratorium on this fishing method which is destroying life on the ocean bed, but Canada and Spain are opposing it. If the video below doesn't inspire you to take action, you've misplaced your funny bone.

Article tagged as: bottom trawling, moratorium, oceans, south park

What you can do for our oceans

Last edited 14 November 2006 at 6:05pm

We now know the oceans are not limitless, and that many of the species they support are being pushed to the brink of extinction by the activities of the greatest predator on the planet - ourselves. But just as we have been a major cause of the crisis facing our oceans, so we also hold the solution in our hands.

As individuals we need to hold both our governments and our companies to account.

Article tagged as: marine reserves, oceans, supermarkets, sustainable seafood, take action

What we are doing about our oceans

Last edited 14 November 2006 at 5:51pm

Recovering the body of a dolphin killed by trawling in the English Channel

Recovering the body of a dolphin killed by trawling in the English Channel

Around the world we are working to protect ocean ecosystems: by lobbying governments and corporations to ban destructive fishing methods; to create an international network of marine reserves; and to inform the public about what is happening by bearing witness to whaling and illegal fishing.

Article tagged as: marine reserves, oceans, sustainable seafood, whaling, world