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Greenpeace Campaigner Hanne Larsen holds a Cod to be discarded due to current EU

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

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...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 15 July, 2011 - 15:43
Fish in a net

Live blog: The Future of European Fisheries event at ZSL

Live updates from the cross NGO event on the release of the EU's proposal for CFP reform. Live updates:Wednesday 13th July 2011, 6pm – 8pmHuxley Theatre,...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 13 July, 2011 - 18:04
Fish in a net

Will the UK government be a progressive voice on 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...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 13 July, 2011 - 15:50
Humpback Whales swim underwater, just off the coast of Tonga.

UK in the spotlight as global whale conference comes to Jersey

In a warehouse-like hall, with demoralisingly black walls, in a hotel on the Channel Island of Jersey, several hundred people have gathered this week for the...
Posted by Willie - 12 July, 2011 - 10:37
Activists project an animation on Pacific tuna destruction onto Sajo Industries

Projecting change for our oceans in South Korea

From our brand new Korean office, Oceans team leader at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Lagi Toribau, reports from the Rainbow Warrior's latest action: taking...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 1 July, 2011 - 14:04

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