Greenpeace activists take action against high seas pirates illegally fishing tuna. FIND OUT MORE
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Watch Oceans Team Leader, Lagi Toribau give a brief overview of our oceans campaign.
We live on Planet Ocean.
Water covers three-quarters of the globe and a staggering 80% of all life on Earth is found hidden beneath its waves. As the sea rolls across the planet it provides over half the oxygen we breathe, sustains billions of people with its resources and drives weather systems and natural flows of energy, which maintain life on Earth.
We need a healthy global ocean to survive. Yet our oceans are in crisis.
A healthy ocean has diverse ecosystems and robust habitats. But a myriad of human pressures – from overfishing to climate change – are causing ecosystems to collapse, the extinction of many marine species and the destruction of ocean habitats. Our own Pacific Ocean, one of the last relatively healthy ocean ecosystems, is being plundered at an alarming rate. Find out more
We need to change the way we fish and the way we protect our oceans. From the high seas to the supermarket shelf, Greenpeace works to replace destructive and illegal fishing practices with sustainable ones. We have a bold vision to end overfishing and establish a global network of marine reserves, which are vital to restore the health of our oceans. Find out more
You have the power to end the destruction of our oceans. If more people demand sustainable seafood from their retailers, there’s more incentive and pressure for industrial fisheries to provide it. In fact, the tide is already changing. Find out more
Another year, another whaling fleet leaves port bound for the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Under the guise of scientific research, they are ready for a new season of senseless whale hunting. The reality is it’s a sham and the benefits remain... Read more >
Nathaniel Pelle, Oceans Campainger, on the Defending our Pacific ship tour talks about what FADs, their destrcutive consequences and why they need banning in the high seas. If we want tuna for the future, if we want long-term fishing jobs and... Read more >
Oceans campaigner Nathaniel Pelle, onboard the Chinese vessel Jin Lu Yuan 005 to document the catch. Whilst onboard activists witnessed a shark and a ray in the bycatch. Read more >
Pacific tuna fisheries are undergoing a period of transformation. Led by the Pacific Island Nations (PINs) and increasingly supported by progressive voices within the global tuna industry, change is underway to create fisheries that benefit the... Read more >
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