Overfishing videos

Purse seiner action

In the Pacific, Greenpeace takes action for marine reserves to save tuna populations.

Tuna – time is running out in the Pacific

The Western and Central Pacific Ocean is one of the last remaining relatively healthy fisheries in the world but it is still under threat. Scientists warn that current fishing levels for bigeye and yellowfin tuna are unsustainable, yet no reduction in fishing effort is occurring.

Marine reserves

Due to overfishing, pollution, climate change and habitat destruction, the health of our oceans is declining.

To stop this we need to create marine reserves, which means setting aside protected areas where all harmful activities like fishing, mining, dumping and oil drilling are banned.

Solomon Islands stolen fish

Tuna stocks in the Pacific Ocean are under serious threat from overfishing by foreign industrial fishing fleets. The Solomon Islands - as one of the countries affected - is planning to take the control over these resources in their own hands.

Drop into the oceans

Introduction to our film, Drop into the Ocean. The film explains the threats facing our oceans. Narrated by British actor Anthony May.