Marine reserves

A growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates what we at Greenpeace have been saying for a long time: that the establishment of large-scale networks of marine reserves, urgently needed to protect marine species and their habitats, could be key to reversing global fisheries decline.

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A sea lion swims near Greenpeace divers with the banner "Marine Reserves Now" in

Marine reserves success story: Cabo Pulmo, Mexico

Greenpeace Mexico oceans campaigner Alejandro Olivera, reveals how the thriving 20-year old marine reserve at Cabo Pulmo, which has seen fish increase by 463...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 30 August, 2011 - 13:30

Seas in crisis? Fix the Common Fisheries Policy

Our seas are in peril: more than 70 per cent of Europe's fish stocks are overfished, putting our most popular species at risk if it continues. And the way...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 17 August, 2011 - 15:24 -
Prince Charles at the launch of Selfridges' sustainable fishing event Project Oc

Fashion and fish? Selfridges' Project Ocean is a powerful partnership

Selfridges launched Project Ocean with a bang last week. The legendary department store's front is draped with a giant banner asking ‘No more fish in the sea...
Posted by Willie - 17 May, 2011 - 11:17 -
Project Ocean: Selfridges celebrate, fundraise and reach out to save our seas

Selfridges launch Project Ocean

There’s a big splash on Oxford Street today as Selfridges - the world’s best department store, on the busiest shopping street - has been taken over for five...
Posted by Willie - 11 May, 2011 - 17:00 -
Frank Pope celebrates marine reserves in new BBC series: Britain's Secret Seas

Guest blog: Britain's Secret Seas - by Frank Pope

Ocean correspondent for the Times, and presenter of new BBC series Britain's Secret Seas (starting Sunday), Frank Pope shares his passion for our waters and...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 6 May, 2011 - 16:12 -

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