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Full ban on bottom trawling in Hauraki Gulf needed
Greenpeace is renewing its call for a complete ban on destructive bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf marine park, following a government announcement today that trawl methods will continue in parts of the Gulf.
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Protecting the deep: the imperative to ban deep sea mining
In the depths of our oceans lies a mysterious realm, a vast expanse known as the deep sea. This remote and relatively unexplored environment holds secrets of marine life, geological wonders, and delicate ecosystems that have evolved over millions of years. However, a new threat has revealed itself: deep sea mining.
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The urgent need to ban single use plastic bottles
Our planet is facing an unprecedented climate and biodiversity crisis fueled in part by runaway plastic production.
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What does International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples mean?
If you could do just one thing this week, it should be deepening your understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews and lived experiences as they relate to the earth, our ocean and waterways and all living beings.
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Deep sea mining concerns from the Pacific need to be heard
When it comes to the campaign to stop deep sea mining, the stakes may be highest for Pacific communities. One of the biggest deep sea mining target zones is in the…
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Cameras on full fishing fleet urged to protect ocean
An announcement that the long awaited cameras on boats scheme will be up and running this week is a step in the right direction but must be rolled out to the entire fleet to keep the fishing industry accountable and protect the ocean.
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Bottom trawling ban needed to save plummeting fish populations
New information showing plummeting numbers of orange roughy on seamounts and other features demonstrates why bottom trawling must be banned from these biodiverse areas, say Greenpeace and the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.
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Indigenous Pacific leaders call on countries to support ban on deep sea mining
Voices against deep sea mining have never been so loud - from the fishing sector to financiers, indigenous peoples, scientists and big business.
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Critical deep sea mining meeting resumes as coalition of governments pushes for halt
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead, in a meeting starting today.
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Deep sea mining: threat we need to shut down now
July 9th 2023 is a turning point for the deep sea mining industry but also for everyone opposing this new extractive industry.
