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IGC5 – The future of the oceans will be decided this week…
Celebrities joined with Greenpeace to issue an open letter to the United Nations where the future of the oceans is being decided as governments negotiate a new Global Ocean Treaty.
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UN Ocean Treaty negotiations stall as activists march for the oceans in New York
UN negotiations for a new Global Ocean Treaty are stalling due to a lack of political will. In, response activists marched for the oceans.
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How we’re fighting the oil industry in the Argentine Sea
Despite constant protest from civil society, the Argentine state and the oil companies recently renewed their intention to move forward with the development of the offshore oil industry.
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‘Don’t get trapped’: One worker’s warning about what really happens in the fishing industry
A fisher shares his story of forced labour in the high seas and how he's fighting back to help protect the rights of migrant workers in the industry.
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Indonesian migrant fishers declare victory in new regulation that ensures their protection and rights
It's a significant milestone towards curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and abuse within the industrial fishing industry.
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Why protecting the oceans means protecting people
World Oceans Day isn’t just about marine wildlife. When we fail to protect the oceans, we’re failing to protect ourselves.
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10 facts about biodiversity, nature protection, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights
From unimaginable habitat loss to heartbreaking species extinctions, it shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us that our biodiversity continues to suffer from human greed, exploitation, encroachment, and neglect.
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Nine people indicted for abusing crew members on Taiwan owned fishing vessel – Greenpeace response
They were charged for their suspected involvement in the abuse of 20 Indonesian and Filipino workers.
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FSO Safer in Yemen: Waiting… and hoping.
A major leak or an explosion from the FSO Safer would be devastating to the people, wildlife, fisheries and ecosystems of the Red Sea. In this article, we suggest some practical actions that should be taken in case of an oil spill.
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New IPCC report: we are not prepared for what is coming
Focusing on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, the newest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report lays out how severe the impacts of climate change already are.