{"id":68500,"date":"2025-02-20T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T00:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/?page_id=68500"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:58:06","slug":"oceans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/aotearoa\/explore\/oceans\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect the Oceans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n Protect the oceans\n <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The oceans are in crisis, but together we have the power to save them, and the wildlife that calls them home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take action<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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The oceans are in crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The oceans cover over 70% of the world’s surface. They provide food, sink carbon<\/a> and are home to over half of all life on this planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But these great, blue expanses are being emptied of life<\/a> and filled with trash<\/a> thanks to human activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To protect all sea life, we must challenge industrial fisheries<\/a> and stop destructive practices like seabed mining<\/a>. By creating ocean sanctuaries<\/a>, we can let marine wildlife recover and replenish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there’s hope. It’s not too late. We can still rebuild our great blue planet, together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join the Oceans WhatsApp Channel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Ban bottom trawling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bottom trawling<\/a> is a method of fishing that involves dragging heavy weighted nets across the sea floor. It’s highly destructive as it catches and damages everything in its path<\/a> – including coral, turtles and many juvenile fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In New Zealand, bottom trawling is still permitted. In fact, New Zealand is the only country still trawling in the South Pacific high seas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenpeace is campaigning to ban bottom trawling, particularly in key marine areas, like on seamounts<\/a> and the Hauraki Gulf<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sign the petition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Take action for the ocean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The oceans need your help, join us today. Together, we can protect the oceans and demand change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n