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Fishy Business in Spain

Posted by Ariana Densham - 10 October 2011 at 11:18am - Comments

This animation highlights some very fishy business we exposed in Spain recently. The case we uncovered, followed a nine-month investigation into the fishy dealings of “Toño”, one of Spain’s notorious fishing barons.   We exposed how his family network has amassed a list of convictions for illegal fishing and are continuing to operate around the world, putting vital fish stocks in danger.

Exposed: organised crime at sea

Posted by Ariana Densham - 2 October 2011 at 8:15am - Comments
All rights reserved. Credit: Tom-Morgan Jones/ Greenpeace
Antonio Vidal Pego is the boss of the Spanish family operation

You might not think that the criminal underworld smells of sea salt and fish guts, but when there are millions of euros up for grabs for Europe's fishing fleet the crooks with hooks surface.

Common Fisheries Policy reform: glimmer of light in a sea of darkness

Posted by Ariana Densham - 15 July 2011 at 3:43pm - Comments
Greenpeace Campaigner Hanne Larsen holds a Cod to be discarded due to current EU
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Greenpeace Campaigner Hanne Larsen holds a Cod to be discarded due to current EU quota systems

On Wednesday the European Commission launched its proposals for a reform of the way Europe’s seas and fish are managed. After such a positive start back in 2009 when the Commission published its progressive green paper [PDF], it has been downhill ever since.

European fisheries reform must scrap overfishing

Posted by Ariana Densham - 17 March 2011 at 6:14pm - Comments
Greenpeace Scrap Overfishing action in Brussels
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Greenpeace Scrap Overfishing action in Brussels

For many people, the three words ‘Common Fisheries Policy’ previously went hand in hand with another four words: ‘What does that mean?’ Either that or, a hefty yawn and a glazed look.

But, this is changing.

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