Whales

Each year, 23 May marks World Turtle Day. And what better excuse (as if you ever needed one!) to celebrate the majesty of our leathery flippered friends?

It’s been all over the news. Our controversial TV ad exposing Coca-Cola’s opposition to an effective Cash for Containers recycling scheme has been stopped from going on air.

It’s good for the planet, good for jobs, and would save local governments millions of dollars every year. These are just some of the reasons why our politicians should implement a national 10 cent refund-recycle scheme.

During my time at sea with the Greenpeace ship Esperanza in the Indian Ocean, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with a number of fishermen who make a living on these seas.