Oceans feed us and stabilise the climate. They are being emptied of life and filled with plastic. We must protect them for all life.
There is so much more below the waves for us to discover. They contain some of the largest and least visible creatures on Earth, and some of the most intelligent too.
Every second breath we take comes from the oceans. To protect our shared oceans, we have to challenge industrial fisheries and to create vast sanctuaries to replenish them.
Let's protect our blue planet together.
We want you to take action because together we're strong.
What if we treated our oceans like they matter?
We are calling on people around the world to create a “Million Acts of Blue”.
Almost half our planet is a vast blue wilderness, outside of the boundaries of flags, languages and national divisions.
"...1.5 million people around the world are calling for governments to protect our oceans and the hidden treasures of the deep sea from reckless exploitation."
If you were planning to send monster machines down to a deep ocean habitat that’s full of creatures found nowhere else on Earth, you’d need a pretty good story to…
If you follow artists on Instagram, you likely know of the #DrawThisInYourStyle challenge. Now it's being used to help bring to life a small, unique and unknown part of the ocean…
July 2019
The oceans are facing more threats now than at any time in history. Yet a nascent industry is ramping up to exert yet more pressure on marine life.
June 2019
Shark catches must be dramatically reduced if we want to see healthy oceans for future generations.
June 2019
Regional fish stocks essential to food security and livelihoods of communities in West Africa are under threat from the fishmeal and fish oil industry.
April 2019
This report is the result of a year-long collaboration between leading academics at the University of York, University of Oxford and Greenpeace.
October 2018
To what degree are global FMCG companies doing to address the environmental and social impacts of their plastic packaging and waste?
June 2018
In early 2018, Greenpeace undertook an expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seabed submarine dives exploring little known benthic ecosystems and sampling for microplastics and persistent…
March 2018
Greenpeace investigations reveal how krill-fishing companies are expanding operations in the fragile Antarctic ocean, putting an entire food web at risk.
March 2016
Investigations by Greenpeace have shown industrial fishing fleets using destructive bottom trawling are invading previously pristine areas of the Barents Sea in the Norwegian Arctic.
June 2014
Arctic coastal states are keen to lay claim on the valuable resources found beyond their national boundaries, and they have all submitted applications to extend their polar seabeds. Governments and…
July 2013
The deep sea is a place of myth and mystery, filled with weird and wonderful life forms, and vital to the survival of our planet. But now, this mostly unknown…
May 2013
Every second breath we take comes from the ocean. Billions of people rely on our oceans for their food and for employment. In return, we are plundering the oceans of…
May 2013
The current way of managing the high seas puts short-term corporate interests before the long-term health of our oceans. Unless action is taken to restore and protect the health of…
October 2010
Our oceans are in crisis. Hardly a week goes by without another major study linking the loss of marine biodiversity with human activity. Scientists repeatedly warn that many ocean ecosystems…
July 2006
The Mediterranean Sea is the world's largest inland sea,a beautiful,but troubled body of water stretching for 2.5 million km2 between the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. Threats such as…
