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Aerial photo of a squid boat with lights along the edge. The deck is covered with squid and people are working on the boat.

Fishing

How squid fishing is harming our oceans

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…

by Will McCallum, Leah Das March 18, 2022

The Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Davis Strait off the coast of Greenland.

Activism

Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on

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…

by Greenpeace UK March 16, 2022

Madame Kokoly underwater. Lying close to the rocky seabed, she holds the point of a stick or spear into a crevice in the rock. Small tentacles can be seen curling around the stick.

Oceans

“Now, nothing is normal” – six ocean experts share their hopes, fears and solutions for our blue planet.

To understand what’s happening to the seas, we asked the people who know them best. Their stories might just change the way you see our oceans.

by Greenpeace UK January 31, 2022

A group of small fishing boats sail alongside the UK's Houses of Parliament on the River Thames

Environmental justice

“No fish, no future” – why we sailed up the Thames with a fleet of fishing boats

Greenpeace is uniting with local fishermen to bring an emergency message right to the government’s doorstep.

by Chris Thorne September 14, 2021

A crowded beach with lots of colourful umbrellas

Oceans

Most suncream is terrible for ocean life. Here’s how to stay safe in the sun, without damaging the environment

The chemicals in suncream that keep our skin safe are terrible for ocean life – especially baby corals. Here’s what to use instead.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson August 17, 2021

A tuna swims through a deep blue ocean with a fish hook in its mouth, trailing a line back towards the hull of a boat, which is just visible at the edge of the frame.

Fishing

Is protecting 30% of our oceans enough to save them?

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?

by Jack Bullett June 14, 2021

A humpback whale leaps out of a blue ocean

Climate change

Why a Global Ocean Treaty is the best hope for saving our seas

We all rely on the oceans for our survival, but they’re in serious trouble. Luckily there’s a new UN treaty in the works that could transform how our oceans are…

by Jack Bullett May 18, 2021

Deep sea mining

The government didn’t want you to know about these secret deep sea mining licences – now it’s clear why

The UK government has secretly issued deep sea mining licences to a company owned by an arms corporation.

by Jack Bullett May 12, 2021

A dozen or so small-scale fishermen in a colourful wooden boat pull up a net from a turquoise ocean.

Environmental justice

I’ve spent 8 years campaigning for the oceans: here’s what I wish more people understood

Easy answers can be tempting, but oversimplifying the ocean crisis can do more harm than good.

by Will McCallum May 5, 2021

General

What is a dugong? Check out these beautiful drawings of this hard-to-spot ocean creature

Illustrators have been drawing dugongs for Greenpeace as part of a global effort to protect their ocean home.

by Indi Heath April 29, 2021