Suspension Of Clipper Hope Blockade

Photo | May 29, 2012

After the ten day blockade of the Clipper Hope, preventing her from loading pig iron in São Luis do Maranhão. Greenpeace suspended the action. Upon confirmation that the public hearing with representatives of the government and the pig iron industry had begun in Brasilia, the director of the Amazon campaign, Paulo Adario, gave the order to the activists to come down and remove the anchor blockade. The organization is now waiting for positive results from the meeting. Last week, Greenpeace released a report that shows how the chain of production of pig iron leaves a path of destruction in the Amazon.05/24/2012

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#2ThePole: The Trek On The Ice

Video | May 12, 2013 at 15:00

In April 2013, four young Arctic ambassadors trekked to the North Pole on an expedition organised by Greenpeace. Their mission was to place a time capsule - carrying the "Flag for the Future" - on the seabed to call for the protection of the Arctic.

Calling on IOTC to end overfishing crisis

Video | May 8, 2013 at 14:00

As Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) members gathered to meet in Mauritius, a flotilla of local fishermen held a joint protest with Greenpeace, calling on the IOTC to act now and clampdown on overfishing. Greenpeace is also attending the IOTC...

Uncovering the hidden destruction of the oceans

Video | May 7, 2013 at 11:30

Tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean is poorly controlled. Too many boats are taking too many fish, and often use wasteful and destructive fishing techniques. With the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission underway in Mauritius, Greenpeace has been bearing...

Activists board coal ship off of Great Barrier Reef

Video | April 24, 2013 at 7:09

This morning six volunteers boarded a bulk carrier filled with thermal coal, leaving Australia bound for Asia. We did this because Australia's coal exports are the nation’s greatest contribution to climate change and plans are underway to roughly...

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