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UN: bottom trawling protection “woefully inadequate”

Feature story | July 18, 2006 at 0:00

After two years, the UN has finally confirmed what everyone knew already: measures taken to protect deep-sea life from destructive fishing practices such as high seas bottom trawling is “woefully inadequate” and that “urgent action is required...

A just and fair economy

Publication | November 1, 2011 at 11:35

At Rio de Janeiro in 2012 governments must change the dangerous course we’re on. Sustainable Development Goals should be launched to form the basis of development within planetary boundaries.

Sigourney Weaver and the US: calling for an end to bottom trawling

Feature story | October 4, 2006 at 0:00

Actress Sigourney Weaver, star of Alien and Ghostbusters, has joined us at the UN in New York calling for a moratorium on high- seas bottom trawling. Adding more weight to Team Ocean Defenders, the US government has also been supportive. George...

Iceland harpoons deep-sea protection

Feature story | November 23, 2006 at 0:00

The proposed moratorium on high-seas bottom trawling was harpooned today at the UN, as Iceland put the interests of their fishing fleets above other countries and scientific advice (sound familiar?).

US to UN: Butt out

Feature story | April 10, 2003 at 0:00

An extraordinary communication from the United States to UN representatives around the world has been leaked to Greenpeace.(Full text of the leaked document here). In it, the United States warns that the simple act of support for a General...

Last hope for the UN

Feature story | March 20, 2003 at 0:00

The leaders of the most powerful nations on Earth have failed us. The Security Council has failed us. War has begun. The UN should not allow itself to be relegated to a strictly humanitarian role: it is their moment to stand up and give voice to...

Revitalizing the General Assembly First Committee

Publication | March 8, 2006 at 0:00

A seminar organized by the Dutch government6 October 2005, United Nations, New York. Remarks by Felicity Hill, Greenpeace International

Suggested Draft High Seas Implementing Agreement for the Conservation and Management...

Publication | April 21, 2008 at 0:00

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is now 25 years old. The time has come to consider the establishment of a new implementing agreement under UNCLOS. Such an implementing agreement would be comprehensive and legally binding, and...

Greenpeace statement to UNICPOLOS

Publication | June 15, 2006 at 0:00

Ecosystem Approaches and Oceans: Greenpeace statement to the United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Law of the Sea, June 15 2005, United Nations, New York. Delivered by Karen Sack, International Political Advisor, Greenpeace...

Iceland harpoons deep-sea protection

Feature story | November 23, 2006 at 0:00

The proposed moratorium on high-seas bottom trawling was harpooned today at the UN, as Iceland put the interests of their fishing fleets above other countries and scientific advice (sound familiar?). Even Canada and Spain gave in to common sense...

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