All articles by Tanya Brooks
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Greenpeace USA Declares “Big Seafood Kills Oceans and Workers” with Banner at Major Seafood Trade Expo
Calls on Multibillion Dollar Industry to End Isolation at Sea
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The High Cost of Cheap Tuna: US Supermarkets, Sustainability, and Human Rights at Sea
The High Cost of Cheap Tuna US Supermarkets, Sustainability, and Human Rights at Sea
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New Greenpeace International evidence reveals breaches by deep sea mining contractors: Governments must defend international law
As governments gather this week for the latest Council session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), evidence submitted by Greenpeace International raises questions about whether The Metals Company (TMC), its subsidiaries, and subcontractors may have breached the regulator’s exploration contracts.
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Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor “open for business,” mocks environmental safeguards
At a time of accelerating ocean, climate, and biodiversity crisis, the priority should be on protecting these ecosystems, not opening new frontiers of extraction.
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Trump Claims the Deep Sea is Open for Business; Fools Rush in
Washington, DC (January 22, 2026)—In response to The Metals Company’s announcement that it has filed the first consolidated deep-seabed mining application, John Hocevar, Greenpeace USA Oceans Campaign Director, said: “At…
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Global Ocean Treaty takes effect as artists worldwide press for action
The Global Ocean Treaty enters into force on January 17, launching a race to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 as artists and communities from 13 countries unveil large-scale public artworks celebrating the landmark agreement.
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Merchants of Myth: new report exposes plastic recycling as costly failure
A new report from Greenpeace USA reveals plastic recycling has largely failed after decades of being touted by corporations as a solution to the pollution crisis.
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Greenpeace USA warns: Deep sea mining is a high-risk, unsustainable venture built on hype, not science
Greenpeace USA led peaceful interventions at the Underwater Minerals Conference, a gathering of deep sea mining (DSM) companies, government representatives, scientists, and others with ties to the industry.
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Landmark U.S. ruling allows Indonesians to proceed with lawsuit against Bumble Bee for forced labor on fishing boats
The case of a group of Indonesian fishers who sued U.S. tuna brand Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor, will move forward, according to a judgment released by the Southern California federal district court yesterday.
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US soft on human trafficking in new report
The U.S. government has once again awarded unmerited rankings in its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report to two major players in the global seafood supply chain — Taiwan and Indonesia — despite acknowledging widespread forced labor, human trafficking, and weak government responses in both.