Marine reserves are the most powerful tool available for the conservation of ocean wildlife and may also benefit fisheries by promoting recovery and reproduction of exploited species. In this report we present a design for a global network of...

The experts warn that we have eroded the ocean’s ability to cope with and mitigate the consequences of global warming.

This Greenpeace report sets out the argument for the urgent establishment of a network of marine reserves across the Mediterranean Sea to safeguard its productivity, its marine life and its ecosystems for the many millions of people who rely on...

The world's oceans, once thought to contain inexhaustible resources, are under increasing threat. In recent years, scientific study after scientific study has pointed to the fact that human activities and fishing in particular have been putting...

The ecosystem approach is vital if we are to ensure the health of our oceans for future generations.

The international waters of the high seas are our common heritage. Most of the resources of this global commons are nonrenewable. A new UNCLOS implementing agreement needs to fill the gaping void in the current regime for the protection of marine...

This report describes the poor environmental state of the Baltic Sea today and identifies thedevelopment of the European Marine Strategy, and the associated proposal for a Directive, as the key political process which could provide the means to...

Nos océans abritent plus d’espèces végétales et animales que tout autre milieu naturel. Pourtant, à cause de la surpêche, nos océans se vident et leur biodiversité exceptionnelle disparaît.

An accessible nine page booklet explaining Europe's role in ocean distruction and the need for fisheries reform.

Los mares y océanos albergan una elevada biodiversidad animal y vegetal. Sin embargo, están siendo esquilmados como consecuencia de la sobrepesca.