Defend oceans

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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Rainbow Warrior returns from defending the deep

In June 2005, during the lead up to the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Rainbow Warrior I in Auckland harbour, its successor set sail for the international...
Posted by darren - 26 May, 2005 - 15:34

Deep-water fishing: time to stop the destruction

Summary A Greenpeace report on the scandal of deep-water fishing which has decimated ocean life on seamounts, mounds, ridges and canyons.
Posted by admin - 25 May, 2005 - 08:00

Whale Embassy threatened!

Our 'Whale Embassy' volunteers in Ulsan, Korea have just received a threatening letter telling them to vacate the site within 24 hours or face the...
Posted by darren - 12 May, 2005 - 15:42

Exposed: Korean whale-butchery plans

We've exposed secret plans by the South Korean government to build a whale and dolphin meat processing factory, despite an international ban on whaling...
Posted by darren - 14 April, 2005 - 14:59

Double dead dolphin delivery

We've just delivered dead dolphins bearing the scars of a final struggle in fishing nets simultaneously to French government offices in London and Paris...
Posted by darren - 31 March, 2005 - 13:46

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