Posts By: Louisa Casson

I'm a campaigner in Greenpeace UK's oceans team, leading our campaign to create the world's largest protected area in the Antarctic ocean.

What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us

We have paddled the first nautical miles of a long voyage. The first meeting at the United Nations’ headquarters about a treaty to protect all the oceans which lie beyond national borders is coming to an end. It’s been two weeks of political meetings, origami turtles, too many… Read More

Louisa Casson - 17th September 2018

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Our oceans’ last chance: a historic opportunity

This is so exciting! For the next two weeks, there will be negotiations on a Global Ocean Treaty at the UN. It’s such a historic opportunity, scientists are calling it “The last chance for the oceans”, and that’s exactly what it is! A hawksbill turtle swims past a… Read More

Louisa Casson - 4th September 2018

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Our oceans are finally getting the top-table attention they deserve

In July, as a result of our campaign, Boris Johnson gave public backing to an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. This was a big deal: he was the first Foreign Secretary around the world to vocally support our campaign and commit to prioritise… Read More

Louisa Casson - 17th August 2018

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Major Win! Krill industry backs Antarctic Ocean Sanctuaries

This is big: a huge group of krill fishing companies have just committed to reduce their impact on Antarctic wildlife and back the campaign for ocean sanctuaries in the Antarctic. The global call from 1.7 million people to protect the Antarctic goes from strength to strength. Read More

Louisa Casson - 8th July 2018

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Plastic pollution reaches the Antarctic

It’s not what we wanted to find. When Greenpeace set sail to the Antarctic earlier this year, we were going to look for the incredible wildlife – tottering penguins, majestic whales, soaring seabirds – that call the Antarctic Ocean home. But even in these incredibly… Read More

Louisa Casson - 7th June 2018

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Boots: Give risky krill oil the boot

Next time you walk past a Boots store, take a closer look. You might be surprised to find that products on sale in this high street chain are putting the Antarctic at risk. After Holland & Barrett bowed to public pressure and agreed to delist krill… Read More

Louisa Casson - 29th March 2018

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