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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.

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Facilitating a fair future for fishing

This weekend, an unprecedented meeting took place in Brussels. At first glance it might not seem like much of a big deal - a bunch of fishermen from across...
Posted by Willie - 19 November, 2012 - 11:38

Pole and line fishing – catching tuna one by one

Today I saw a tonne of tuna. Literally. I witnessed every tuna landed on a pole and line fishing trip in the Maldives. It was a relatively slow day, 1.3 tonnes...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 2 November, 2012 - 11:31

Pirates, Hotlines and Diego

Some days just have it all. A long day ends at 5am after my piracy watch onboard the Rainbow Warrior. We cross the Indian Ocean, moving through a piracy zone...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 25 October, 2012 - 14:52

It's time for Mauritius to take ownership of its waters

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior has spent the past few days hosting all the key players in one of the Indian Ocean’s prime tuna hubs – Port Louis in...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 17 October, 2012 - 11:07

Never again in our oceans!

If there was ever a scandal that needed definitive action to be taken against those responsible for it, it is the issue of fishing permits in Senegal between...
Posted by Bakary Coulibaly - 12 October, 2012 - 14:17

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