Industrial ships equipped with 100km fishing lines are pushing ocean life to the brink. But from the waves of the Atlantic to the corridors of power, Greenpeace crews are standing in their way.
From experimental technology to simple practices, people around the world are thinking creatively about how we can live better with nature. Here are some of the clever things they’ve come up with.
Fishermen across the Channel united to say no to destructive industrial fishing. They’re calling on our leaders to protect the oceans before it’s too late.
Behind that forkful of squid, there’s an entire industry that capitalises on a lack of fishing regulations in international waters. This industry poses a huge threat to marine life and affects coastal communities worldwide, so find out why squid matter for the future of our oceans.
For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an end, leaving a proud legacy of inspiration and environmental protection.
Greenpeace's new film, High & Dry, follows the Operation Ocean Witness crew as they observe the impact of industrial fishing on the UK's so-called ‘protected’ marine environments.
The oceans are in big trouble and they need proper protection. Experts and campaigners are pushing to get 30% of our oceans protected, but is that enough?