Oceans - Greenpeace International

#Oceans

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.

Things you can do

We want you to take action because together we're strong.

#Esperanza #Oceans #Oil

Defend the Amazon reef

Let’s make the world know about this underwater treasure! Share with your friends the first images of the reef, taken…

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#Consumption #Oceans

Call for a Plastic-Free Future

We are calling on people around the world to create a “Million Acts of Blue” — actions to push retailers,…

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#ArcticSunrise #Oceans

Create an Antarctic sanctuary

Almost half our planet is a vast blue wilderness, outside of the boundaries of flags, languages and national divisions. The…

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Rainbow Warrior Sailing in Bali. © Bagus Windhi Santika / Greenpeace

UN Ocean Treaty negotiations – Greenpeace response

by Greenpeace International 17 Sep, 2018

To safeguard wildlife, tackle climate change and ensure food security for billions of people, we need to protect at least 30% of our oceans by 2030.

Beaked Whales in the Pacific Ocean © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace

Here's what happened at the 2018 International Whaling Commission Meeting

by Willie Mackenzie 14 Sep, 2018

Over the years we have become used to polarisation between countries in these meetings, and this meeting was no different.

Humpback Whale in the Indian Ocean. © Paul Hilton

What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us

by Louisa Casson 14 Sep, 2018

By shining a spotlight on these talks and hand-delivering origami sea creatures directly to negotiators, with the message “The fate of our oceans is in your hands”, we wanted to…

Publications

Microplastics in the Antarctic

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…

Licence to Krill

March 2018

Greenpeace investigations reveal how krill-fishing companies are expanding operations in the fragile Antarctic ocean, putting an entire food web at risk.

This Far, No Further

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.

Arctic Sanctuary

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…

Deep Seabed Mining

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…

Oceans in the Balance

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…

The Need for a High Seas Biodiversity Agreement

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…

Emergency Oceans Rescue Plan

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…

Mediterranean Sea - Threats and Solutions

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…