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February 2007

February 22, 2007: Ross Sea. Southern Ocean. Greenpeace activists onboard the MY Esperanza hold a banner calling for the end of whaling in Antarctica because of the unacceptable threat to whales and the pristine environment posed by the Japanese whaling fleet. Enlarge image

Whalers on the move

The Japanese government whaling fleet is finally leaving the Southern Ocean. The Nisshin Maru, disabled for nine days by fire, is moving under her own power. We hope this is the last time the fleet threatens both the whales and the pristine Antarctic environment.

Greenpeace activists shutdown Kooragang Island coal loader in Newcastle, the NSW's largest coal loader, in an effort to warn people about the government's expansion plans for the coal industry. The coal industry is one of the biggest causes of climate change. Enlarge image

Greenpeace halts coal transportation

Greenpeace activists have shut down the Kooragang coal loader at Newcastle to warn of the NSW Government’s plans to double the terminal’s output and approve new mines after the March 24 election.

The MY Esperanza in the foreground of the disabled Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru, a re-fuelling vessel and a hunter vessel tied alongside it. Fire broke out on the Nisshin Maru last Thursday and one man is still missing.The Greenpeace ship Esperanza is there to offer to assist the whaling fleet including possibly towing her out of the Southern Ocean. Enlarge image

Esperanza near disabled whaling ship

The Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, is staying close to the Japanese government's whaling factory ship, Nisshin Maru, which was disabled by fire on Thursday.

The MY Esperanza in the Southern Ocean. The Greenpeace vessel is on its way to offer assistance to the Japanese Whaling fleet's factory ship Nisshin Mauru after it caught fire. Greenpeace has offered to tow the factory ship out of the Whale Sanctuary and the pristine Antarctic Environment. Enlarge image

Esperanza offers to tow whaling vessel

The Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, is ready to tow the stricken Japanese whaling vessel, Nisshin Maru, out of danger and prevent a potential Antarctic environmental disaster.

Greenpeace presents staff at the Japanese Consulate in Sydney with a Valentines Day card while also demanding the government end high seas whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Enlarge image

We love Japan but whaling breaks our hearts

This Valentines Day Greenpeace sent a worldwide message of love to Japan while also asking its government to end high seas whaling in the Southern Oceans Whale Sanctuary.

One million signatures wind their way to the European Commission in Brussels. Enlarge image

Europeans demand stricter GE labelling

More than one million Europeans are demanding that all animal products derived from animals fed genetically engineered (GE) feed are labelled. This reflects the growing consumer opposition to GE foods in one of Australia’s key export markets.

Scientists aboard Greenpeace ship make startling discovery: Greenland's glaciers are melting faster than anticipated. Enlarge image

Climate experts warn: time's up

Five hundred scientists cannot be wrong. When a multitude of climate experts from 180 countries gathered in Paris, they confirmed our worst fears about climate change - that time is running out and failure to act will be catastrophic for Australia.

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