Also by Fran G

We want the politicians to come and get their feet wet

Posted by Fran G - 4 October 2012 at 10:49am - Comments

Luís comes from a family of fishermen. His great-grandfather started fishing in the tiny village of Cabo de Gata, near Almería, Spain, many years ago. Today, Luís is teaching is son the ropes. He's the first of the fifth generation of fishermen from this family.

Article tagged as: artisanal fishermen, Be a Fisheman's Friend, CFP, common fisheries policy, Fishermen, fishing, spain

Two-week Surveillance with Mozambique Govt Comes to an End

Posted by Fran G - 24 September 2012 at 2:09pm - Comments

Today our cooperation with Mozambique’s Ministry of Fisheries comes to an end after two weeks. As part of a ship tour of the Indian Ocean with the Rainbow Warrior that started in Mozambique, we have been patrolling a large portion of Mozambique’s waters and facilitating inspections of foreign fishing vessels that are targeting mainly tuna and endangered sharks.

Article tagged as: indian ocean, Indian Ocean Ship Tour 2012, mozambique, overfishing, rainbow warrior, tuna

The Rebellion is back!

Posted by Fran G - 31 August 2012 at 11:48am - Comments
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VW Darkside action

Do you remember the recent rumours that VW’s new Golf 7 would be a green car for the mass market?  

Article tagged as: climate change, climate VW, co2 emissions, VW, vw darkside

Senegal's catch of a lifetime

Posted by Fran G - 30 August 2012 at 9:07am - Comments

 

The local fishing community in Thiaroye, Dakar, is celebrating. Since the new Senegalese government took action to stop overfishing, fisheries in the region are slowly regenerating, and fishermen are returning home with healthier catches.

Article tagged as: African Fishermen, African Voices, be a fisherman's friend, CFP, european fishing, Fishermen, fishing

A big step forward for our oceans

Posted by Fran G - 28 June 2012 at 2:07pm - Comments
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For a long time organisations like Greenpeace, backed by people like you, have been calling for stronger protection of our oceans.

Last week showed our voices were heard. The Australian environment minister Tony Burke announced what is a genuinely significant step forward for ocean protection, not only for Australia, but in global terms. 

Article tagged as: australia, coral sea, great barrier reef, marine reserves, oceans

Celebrities join Save The Arctic campaign

Posted by Fran G - 21 June 2012 at 12:33pm - Comments
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We’re so grateful to the following actors, musicians, explorers, environmentalists and leaders from the worlds of business, arts and media for being the first to place their names on the Arctic Scroll, to be planted on the seabed at the North Pole as a statement of Arctic protection. Join them! 

Article tagged as: #savethearctic, SaveTheArctic

The hidden reality in Dilma's Forest Code 'veto'

Posted by Fran G - 1 June 2012 at 11:31am - Comments
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Activists in London; activists around the world rallied to support a full veto of the new Forest Code

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff tried to create the illusion last week that she was vetoing the very worst parts of Brazil's new Forest Code to protect the Amazon rainforest. The reality, however, is entirely different.

Article tagged as: brazil, deforestation, forests, rainforests, zero deforestation

Junking the Jungle: how KFC is driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia

Posted by Fran G - 23 May 2012 at 12:59pm - Comments

Our research has revealed that KFC is sourcing paper for its packaging products from rainforests. This has been confirmed in China, the UK and Indonesia. Products found to contain rainforest fibre include cups, food boxes, French fries holders, napkins and the famous chicken buckets.

Article tagged as: deforestation, forests, indonesia, rainforest

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