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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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Government's argument 'an abuse of the legal process'

St. Kilda - under threat from oil exploration Greenpeace's QC today branded the Government's main legal argument as a breach of the organisation's human...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

UK Government offers no evidence to contest geographical scope of Habitats Directive

Help stop dangerous climate change Greenpeace's QC listed all the other European countries that had put forward sites under the Habitats Directive beyond...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

The first 'court report' from the opening session of Greenpeace v the Government in the fight to stop illegal oil licensing

Greenpeace - campaigning to protect whales Well the day started with our barrister reading out a summary of Greenpeace's evidence as to why we think the...
Posted by admin - 11 October, 1999 - 08:00

Commercial whaling: status report

  The 1999 Norwegian whaling season has now ended whilst the Japanese hunt in Antarctic waters is still due to take place during the cusp of the...
Posted by admin - 1 September, 1999 - 08:00

Norway seizes Greenpeace ship over whaling protest

Greenpeace - direct action to protect whales The municipal court in Stavanger today allowed police to seize the Greenpeace vessel MV Sirius. The court...
Posted by admin - 15 July, 1999 - 08:00

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