We are totally dependent on our oceans. But, we're damaging them on a scale unimaginable to most people. Destructive fishing, polluting industries and climate change are threatening the survival of whole marine ecosystems, as species are driven towards extinction as their habitats are destroyed.
Campaign updates
Saving our seas means striking the right balance
At a most basic level, the idea of protecting areas for
nature and the benefits that brings is pretty simple. Where it gets tricky is
when there are competing...
The price of scallops - time to judge dredge?
‘Dredge’ is one of those evocative words that just doesn’t sound
nice. When it comes to the seabed, the effects of dredging are certainly
none-too-pleasant....
The fishing giant that claimed their membership was 'this big' when it wasn't
Earlier this week, we exposed that the UK’s top fishing
lobby – the National
Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) – is not what it says on
the tin....
The day you all went to Strasbourg, and made history
Where were you when you heard the news? I was sitting in a very chilly train station in Edinburgh, cursing a delayed train, unable to extricate myself from...
A Wolf in Shrimp's Clothing
A Wolf in Shrimp's Clothing: Exposing the National Federation of Fishermen's OrganisationsTraditional low-impact fishing is in crisis. These fishermen are the...
