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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.

Will the UK government be a progressive voice on fisheries?

Posted by Ariana Densham - 13 July 2011 at 3:50pm - Comments
Fish in a net
All rights reserved. Credit: Alex Hofford / Greenpeace
Tonight Greenpeace and partners outline proposals for the CFP at the event The Future of EU Fisheries

The day those of us in fish world have been waiting for is upon us. Today the European Commission officially launched its proposals for a new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and finally we'll find out if Europe intends to meet its targets to recover our decimated fish stocks, or bend to the same political pressures of its 40 year history and failing put the environment first.

European fisheries reform must scrap overfishing

Posted by Ariana Densham - 17 March 2011 at 6:14pm - Comments
Greenpeace Scrap Overfishing action in Brussels
All rights reserved. Credit: © Eric De Mildt / Greenpeace
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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