Be a fisherman's friend

An overhaul of the law that governs fishing in Europe only happens every 10 years, so we need to make sure that this time, it works.  We want a Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that supports sustainable fishing, ends discards and puts the health of our seas first.  

Here's why the Common Fisheries Policy needs fixing.

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Port Isaac Fisherman's Friend performing our sea shanty petition

What shall we do with broken sea laws? What shall we do with the broken sea laws?

What shall we do with the broken sea laws?  Early in the morning”.  Can you see what we’ve done there? I have been unable to shake the tune to “...
Posted by hayley.baker - 29 May, 2012 - 10:27
Ben and John Griffin, Hastings Fishermen

Help us get a fair catch for sustainable fishermen

Today we’re launching “Be a fisherman’s friend” campaign  - an unprecedented alliance between Greenpeace and UK sustainable fishermen, to push for a real...
Posted by Alicia C - 29 May, 2012 - 08:53

Fish tales from the high seas of Senegal

Our guest blogger, Gabriel Manrique, is an independent documentary filmmaker who focuses on social and environmental issues and the co-director of  ‘...
Posted by hayley.baker - 2 May, 2012 - 11:23

The ocean is not a factory

It seems the captain of Britain’s largest fishing boat isn’t partial to a spot of tea, despite a kind invitation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the...
Posted by Alicia C - 5 April, 2012 - 09:58
Artisanal fishing boat 40 miles off the coast of Mauritania

Fixing fairness in fisheries starts at home

Approximately 1.5 MILLION small-scale fishermen live and work along the coast of West Africa. They live a life directly dependent on the seas on their doorstep...
Posted by Willie - 30 March, 2012 - 10:23

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