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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Submarine Image of the Seabed in the Antarctic ©Greenpeace

Vulnerable ecosystems revealed in Antarctic seafloor dives to receive protection

by Greenpeace International 18 Jul, 2018

"We know so little about these remote waters that there is a precautionary imperative to protect them."

Fungi in Rainforest in West Papua © Jurnasyanto Sukarno / Greenpeace

How much of Earth's biomass is affected by humans?

by Rex Weyler 18 Jul, 2018

To slow or reverse this erosion of biodiversity, humanity must slow its harvest of the natural biosphere and cease the destruction, depletion, and conversion of wild habitats.

Protest on Krill Fishing Ship in the Antarctic © Fionn Guilfoyle / Greenpeace

Krill fishing companies back call to protect Antarctic Ocean

by Greenpeace International 09 Jul, 2018

"A huge movement of people globally has been joined by scientists, governments, celebrities and now even the companies fishing in the Antarctic."

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…