{"id":32,"date":"2018-05-08T15:57:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T15:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/defaultcontent\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:23:07","slug":"westafricanoceans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/westafricanoceans\/","title":{"rendered":"West African Oceans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\">\n\n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                    \n                        <h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Rise up for West African Oceans\n                        <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n\n                \n                        <p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            West African oceans are a treasure that we need to protect. Globally, seas are being emptied, and due to illegal and overfishing, livelihoods and food security are under threat. Many species of fish are no longer to be seen in these waters. Now is the time to act. \u00a0Speak up with a unified voice for our oceans.\n                        <\/p>\n                    \n\n                \n\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"798\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                        sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/ab2573dc-gp01zql-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-3953 size-full\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;So what\\u2019s the problem?&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The lack of solid and regional fisheries management in West Africa leaves loopholes for European fleets to continue to deplete West African oceans. At the same time, China\\u2019s distant water fleets operating in West Africa are repeating the same catastrophic mistakes that have left their own waters empty.&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;What can we do?&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Over the years, Greenpeace Africa exposed illegal fishing in West African waters. We worked with governments to reinforce capacity to better surveille their oceans. We know what must be done. It\\u2019s time to scale up support, and call for an effective, transparent and more sustainable regional fisheries management system in West Africa.&quot;}],&quot;className&quot;:&quot;is-style-no_image&quot;,&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;no_image&quot;}}\"><\/div><div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;tasks&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Add your voice to save our oceans&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;We can save our oceans, our future. It\\u2019s all up to the strength of our voice. Add yours now by signing our pledge.&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/pages.greenpeaceafrica.org\\\/west-african-oceans-english&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Take the pledge&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Stand with fishers&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Destructive industry is stealing food and a way of life from small scale fishermen and woman processors. Help protect their heritage.&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/pages.greenpeaceafrica.org\\\/stand-for-women&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Sign the petition&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Share on social&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Rise up for West African OceansAmplify our message to save our oceans. Support the call for an effective, transparent and more sustainable regional fisheries management system in West Africa.&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/business.facebook.com\\\/GreenpeaceAfrica\\\/videos\\\/10156466028153849\\\/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAn8ypohSd7G9o1IQBDBtdiZdX_DOpWSJOkWZZHMPk15xgMdFrMZKmOZ7b2iVlrETAYHRQWvnvHA1ZCr8EjfluJoQb2Jl2DBhTMfe-Kmbw8LXLSnsJMKrJzoL5HKNyFhTvwYd-FNazJe-smT1W58yBf8bpjPW9Sv9lrxvvxgu_1WUnZo1EkoZB93rmVj6qkXchrU85wyihvTOwCVDYu0026__tn__=-R&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Watch and share our Hope for West Africa video.&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A world that is safe and healthy with vibrant oceans is possible!&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A world that is safe and healthy with vibrant oceans, is possible. And that\\u2019s why we are campaigning to end the flow of plastic into our oceans, ensuring stricter measures on overfishing and protecting our endangered marine life. 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