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No time to lose for ocean protection as species face extinction
Greenpeace says the need for global ocean sanctuaries on the high seas is urgent and profound, with a new report revealing nearly half of all endangered migratory animals are in decline and one in five face extinction.
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NZ backtracks on South Pacific ocean protection, lobbies for more bottom trawling
The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, falling out of step with the rest of the world in its commitments to protect deep sea life.
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Sediment runoff from the land is killing NZ’s seas – it’s time to take action
The fishers at Separation Point, between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay in New Zealand’s northwest South Island, used to be cautious. Something they called “hard coral” would tear their nets.…
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Palau first country to ratify Global Ocean Treaty
Palau has become the first country to officially ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, in a move that Greenpeace Aotearoa says sets down a challenge for New Zealand to follow suit and back meaningful ocean protection.
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Highlights of a year of action here in Aotearoa and around the world
There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing fossil fuel giants crumble under the pressure of our collective action. We live for moments where justice is served, through movements big and small
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Writing on the wall for NZ bottom trawling industry
It’s been an embarrassing few weeks for the New Zealand bottom trawling industry, with two revelations further shattering the sustainability image commercial fishing companies work so hard to sell.
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Two-week protest at sea against deep sea mining comes to an end with activists undeterred
Greenpeace International activists have carried out the first-ever occupation against deep sea mining as part of a nearly 2-week protest in the Pacific Ocean. With a range of peaceful actions,…
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Court confirms Greenpeace right to peaceful protest as activists’ 200-hour-long protest against deep sea mining in the Pacific continues
A Dutch court has largely rejected a request by a deep seabed mining company to issue an injunction against protest by Greenpeace International, stating that it is “understandable” the organisation…
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Deep sea miners take Greenpeace to court for peaceful protest at sea in the Pacific
Would-be deep sea miners The Metals Company has launched legal proceedings against Greenpeace International for an ongoing peaceful protest at sea in the Pacific Ocean, in an attempt to silence…
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The Metals Company threatens Greenpeace with injunction but activists continue Pacific protest and scale the miner’s ship
Wannabe deep sea miner, The Metals Company (TMC) has attempted to silence Greenpeace International’s ongoing protest in the Clarion Clipperton Zone by threatening the organisation with an injunction on Saturday,…