All articles by Ellie Hooper
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2023 is the year for ocean resolutions
In 2023, we can make huge changes that will protect our blue planet for the future.
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US court orders a ban on imports of NZ fish
This win by Sea Shepherd is damning for New Zealand's fishing industry and an indictment on the New Zealand Government for not taking stronger action to protect the Māui dolphin.
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Antarctic protected areas failure proves urgent need for Global Oceans Treaty
As the annual Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) fails to agree on long-promised Marine Protected Areas, Greenpeace is calling for governments to urgently invest in the solution global oceans treaty.
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Cut emissions and ban destructive fishing to protect marine environment, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to take further measures to protect the ocean from decline, following the release of a new report from the Ministry for the Environment.
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Why ocean protection can’t be left in the hands of commercial fishing
Commercial fishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of the ocean. Years of destructive, industrial-scale fishing globally and here in Aotearoa have caused habitat loss, species decline. That's why we're running a campaign to get bottom trawling banned on seamounts and features. But the industry has other ideas.
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Shocking new fishing industry by-kill data released
Greenpeace says new fishing bycatch data confirms the urgent need to regulate commercial fishing, calling into question continued claims by government and industry that New Zealand is a world leader when it comes to ocea
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NZ commercial fishing caught 58 protected turtles in last year alone
New Zealand’s sea turtle bycatch tripled in the fishing year 2020 - 2021, based on the previous decade average. The majority of the turtles caught were critically endangered leatherback turtles.
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Watch: Why are we still bottom trawling seamounts?
We’ve come together with Karli Thomas from Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, marine scientist Kat Goddard, and presenter Mandy Kupenga (Get Your Fish On) to launch an important message to ban…
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The path to a global oceans treaty
We’re now just one week away from the final round of negotiations for a Global Ocean Treaty, taking place in New York from 7 March.
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Global Oceans Treaty petition delivered to Parliament
Greenpeace activists sidestepped the chaos in Wellington this afternoon to deliver a petition demanding stronger protection for the oceans.