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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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Senegal's catch of a lifetime

 The local fishing community in Thiaroye, Dakar, is celebrating. Since the new Senegalese government took action to stop overfishing, fisheries in the...
Posted by Fran G - 30 August, 2012 - 09:07

A shared vision with UK fishermen to ensure a future for fishing

This year, as we've been working closely with UK small scale fishermen, one thing has become abundantly clear: the EU Common Fisheries Policy, or CFP, is not...
Posted by Alicia C - 8 August, 2012 - 11:33

Manifesto for fair fisheries

Joint declaration between Greenpeace, NUTFA, UK Fishermen’s Associations and fishermen on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The EU Common...
Posted by Fran G - 7 August, 2012 - 12:50

Have you ever seen a cod dancing and a mackerel making friends on the beach?

My colleague Alicia and I recently had the great opportunity of travelling down from the Greenpeace office to Falmouth to meet the amazing all-female Cornwall...
Posted by Cristiana - 30 July, 2012 - 16:42

Biggest fine in maritime history for Spanish fishing barons in UK

I don’t know what I expected notorious Spanish fishing barons to look like. Strapping and medallioned, with deep tans and fancy wrist watches? Or sinewy, wiry...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 26 July, 2012 - 17:00

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