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Identifying Conservation Needs in India's Offshore Waters

Publication | August 21, 2012 at 15:07

At Rio+20, a global summit on sustainable development which took place in June 2012, the international community pledged to re-double efforts for conservation and restoration of the seas. India now has the opportunity to show the world its own...

Greenpeace: Fisheries crisis will hurt our economy

Greenpeace: Fisheries crisis will hurt our economy

Press release | June 8, 2012 at 13:00

June 8th 2012, New Delhi: According to a Greenpeace report released today, India may suffer a three pronged threat owing to depleting fish stocks and historical neglect of marine conservation. Fisheries industry contributes about 1-2% to the...

Safeguard or Squander?

Publication | June 8, 2012 at 13:00

India's marine fisheries are in a state of crisis, despite official statements that there is still scope or fish landings to increase. 90% of India's fish resources are at or above maximum sustainable levels of exploitation.

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Gahirmatha fishermen give inputs on income generation scheme, demand further...

Press release | June 17, 2011 at 10:53

June 16, 2011, Kendrapara, Orissa: Over 300 fishermen from 15 villages around Kharinasi attended the public consultation organised by Greenpeace India and United Artists’ Association (UAA) to explore income generation schemes for traditional...

VICTORY! You pushed Princes to start protecting our oceans

VICTORY! You pushed Princes to start protecting our oceans

Feature story | March 9, 2011 at 20:09

It is with enormous pleasure that we can reveal a groundbreaking victory for our oceans campaign: Princes, a leading tinned tuna brand, finally got your message that canning ocean destruction is unacceptable. Thanks to your efforts - the company...

Greenpeace flagship Esperanza docks at Port Blair, building support for India’s...

Press release | February 10, 2012 at 17:00

Port Blair, India, February 10th, 2012: MY Esperanza, the iconic campaigning ship of Greenpeace, docked at Port Blair today. On her second visit to India, the Esperanza through a month long tour will highlight the impacts of illegal and...

Marine reserves

Hub | September 22, 2010 at 16:02

There is growing scientific evidence suggesting that large-scale networks of marine reserves are urgently needed to protect marine species and their habitats.Marine reserves are not just about preserving fish stocks. They are an essential global...

Double standards in environment ministry

Feature story | October 18, 2010 at 11:13

“I have taken this decision in a purely legal approach, that these laws are being violated.” - Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment & Forests on the Vedanta decision, August 24, 2010.

Traditional fisherfolk put forth their woes at the public consultation in Gupti

Press release | June 23, 2011 at 10:40

June 21, 2011, Gupti, Orissa: In a public consultation organised by Greenpeace and United Artists’ Association (UAA), 250 traditional fishermen from over 10 villages interacted with Alekh Kumar Jena, MLA, Rajnagar, Matanhy Saldanha, president,...

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Good news for the fishes?

Blog entry by Ashish Fernandes | March 11, 2011

In what should be good news for India’s neglected seas, Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Environment & Forest, has promised to address   the bias towards terrestrial biodiversity conservation in India, by getting his ministry to pay more...

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