Oceans

Why Greenpeace doesn’t support Balloon Releases

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 16th February 2018
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What goes up, as they say, must come down. And that’s why Greenpeace doesn’t, and won’t, support balloon releases. At the risk of sounding like the fun police, let me explain why: About 16 years ago I remember a campaign ‘brainstorming’ session trying to come up… Read More

Print your own Valentine’s Day card

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 13th February 2018
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Click on your favourite card to download your own printable version. Each card contains a Happy Valentine’s Day message and a cute animal fact. How to print: Make sure to print two-sided and select ‘print on short edge’ or ‘short-edge binding’. All cards are size A5. If you… Read More

A Valentine’s Day special: the Antarctic’s 5 most loving animals

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 13th February 2018
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The biggest hearts in the world are found in the Antarctic Ocean, so why not show them some love this Valentine’s Day? There’s always room for more love in the world – and today seemed like the perfect opportunity to spread a little of it. Our ship, the Arctic Sunrise,… Read More

Diving to the Antarctic seafloor is a scientist’s dream coming true

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 25th January 2018
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Dr. Susanne Lockhart and submarine pilot John Hocevar prepare to dive to the Antarctic sea floor.

Written By: Dr. Susanne Lockhart Most people would be surprised about how many species of cold-water corals and amazing sponges you’d find on the bottom of the Antarctic Ocean. Even as the scientist who has identified three quarters of the registered seafloor communities designated for special protection… Read More

In pictures: penguins rise up across the UK to call for Antarctic protection

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 23rd January 2018
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On Saturday January 20th, penguins rose up in their thousands, taking on town centres and tourist hot spots all around the world. Here in the UK, volunteers were undeterred by the January drizzle, donning tuxedos, onesies and paper penguin masks to raise awareness about the plight of the… Read More

An interview with Paperwolf: the artist who brought the March of the Penguins to life

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 19th January 2018
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All rights reserved. Credit: Wolfram Kampffmeyer

No doubt you’ve seen the photos of papercraft penguins popping up in capital cities around the world this week. It’s caused quite a stir, with one of the geometric beauties appearing on live television and threatening to do… Read More