All at sea: how government inaction makes a mockery of UK marine protection
Greenpeace research shows that over 90% of UK MPAs are protected in name alone, with no meaningful, site-wide regulation on the most destructive fishing activity.
In-depth reports, briefings, investigations and analysis on ocean protection from Greenpeace experts.
Greenpeace research shows that over 90% of UK MPAs are protected in name alone, with no meaningful, site-wide regulation on the most destructive fishing activity.
The EU fishing fleets fuelling the global shark trade
This report uncovers the huge scale of the global squid fishing industry, which has grown over 10-fold since 1950 and is now jeopardising marine ecosystems around the world.
This report documents Greenpeace's investigation of destructive fishing practices within an area which is supposed to be legally protected. Greenpeace investigators also discovered widespread illegal fishing activity in the protected area.
New Greenpeace analysis has found that only five of the UK’s 73 offshore protected areas ‘may be’ progressing towards conservation targets. Just two offshore protected areas have long-term site condition monitoring available - a damning reflection on the government’s failure to properly protect the UK’s waters.
Greenpeace is calling for an ambitious Global Ocean Treaty to give our oceans the protection they urgently need
Greenpeace’s submission to IGC2 offers recommendations for improved text on Marine Protected Areas