Mediterranean Sea – Greenpeace activists took direct action this afternoon to stop bluefin tuna fishing in the Mediterranean. Activists from the Greenpeace ships Rainbow Warrior and the Arctic Sunrise launched high speed inflatable boats in an attempt to submerge one side of a purse seine fishing net to free the trapped tuna. As the action started on… Read More →
Valetta, Malta. The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior intends to depart tomorrow on a campaign to defend the Mediterranean and halt destructive bluefin tuna fishing operations. As the most visible example of how oceans and fishery management are leading to disaster, Mediterranean bluefin tuna [1] fishing has brought the species to the brink of extinction. Scientists have warned… Read More →
Greenpeace oceans campaigner Farah Obaidullah said: “If Europe wants fish tomorrow, Spain must stop overfishing today. Ministers gathering here should immediately take steps to reverse Spain’s ocean destruction at this critical time.” Tomorrow’s meeting in Vigo is the first step in reforming the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the instrument used to manage EU fishing fleets. The… Read More →