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4 in 5 want supertrawlers banned from UK Marine Protected Areas
Why is the government letting destructive ‘supertrawlers’ fish in Marine Protected Areas?
It's like driving a bulldozer through a nature reserve
Supertrawlers spent 2963 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas in 2019
A Greenpeace investigation has revealed that supertrawlers spent 2963 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in 2019, the equivalent of 123 days.
Russian supertrawlers caught fishing in Special Area of Conservation
A Greenpeace investigation has discovered a fleet of Russian flagged and owned supertrawlers fishing in a UK Special Area of Conservation (SAC) off the Scottish coast.
Industrial fishing ramps up during COVID19 pandemic
London, 1 May 2020 - As the global pandemic forces countries into lockdown, industrial fishing vessels are taking advantage to further plunder the oceans.
Earth Day 2020: Nine beautiful places that will inspire you to protect our planet
To celebrate Earth Day 2020, let's take a tour of nine amazing places around this beautiful planet. How many have you heard of?
In pictures: protecting our oceans from the Arctic to the Antarctic
As Greenpeace’s biggest-ever expedition from pole to pole draws to a close, here are some extraordinary pictures of the wonders of our oceans taken along the way, and the destructive human activities that threaten them.
Why whales are climate change heroes
Let’s be honest – whales are awesome. As the biggest animals in the ocean, they need space to feed, breed and thrive. But only recently have we realised just how much our oceans also need whales, especially in the face of climate change.
Antarctic penguins are in trouble. Here’s how we can help them
Scientists are braving the freezing Antarctic conditions to count chinstrap penguins - and it’s not looking good. Penguin numbers in the area have dropped by around two-thirds, but a new network of ocean sanctuaries could help them recover.