Caught out: major UK lobby plays smoke and mirrors with fishing reform
At a time when we’re all concerned about what goes into our food, the phrase "it's not what it says on the tin,” has never been more appropriate. Our latest investigation into one of the most powerful...
View ArticleThe fishing giant that claimed their membership was 'this big' when it wasn't
All rights reserved. Credit: David Sandison/GreenpeaceJust how big is the NFFO's membership list?Image caption: Just how big is the NFFO's membership list? Earlier this week, we exposed that the UK’s...
View ArticleThe price of scallops - time to judge dredge?
‘Dredge’ is one of those evocative words that just doesn’t sound nice. When it comes to the seabed, the effects of dredging are certainly none-too-pleasant. That’s true whether it’s scouring out the...
View ArticleSaving our seas means striking the right balance
All rights reserved. Credit: Alex Hofford / GreenpeaceAt a most basic level, the idea of protecting areas for nature and the benefits that brings is pretty simple. Where it gets tricky is when there...
View ArticleKrill intentions: how low can fishing go?
All rights reserved. Credit: www.bioglanredkrilloil.comNo fishy taste? Claims that krill fishing is sustainable are hard to swallowImage caption: No fishy taste? Claims that krill fishing is...
View ArticleSaving the Southern Ocean: the penguins need you!
All rights reserved. Credit: Markus Mauthe / GreenpeaceAntarctica's land needs protecting, but so do its oceansImage caption: Antarctica's land needs protecting, but so do its oceans Antarctica is...
View ArticleHardcore prawns: trashing tropical seas for a cheap treat
When I was little, salmon and shrimps were posh, fancy food, served up at celebrations and the like. Fast forward a few decades and both of those have descended to becoming everyday food, available in...
View ArticleThe floating factories finishing off our fish
All rights reserved. Credit: GreenpeaceQ: when is a fishing boat not a fishing boat? A: when it’s actually a floating factory.No, it’s not a good joke. It’s not much of a joke at all. When most of us...
View ArticleDeal or no deal on Europe's fishing laws?
All rights reserved. Credit: GreenpeaceWill politicians net a fair fishing deal?Image caption: Will politicians net a fair fishing deal? While considering how to write a blog on the latest...
View ArticleMaking waves on the long road to fishing reform
All rights reserved. Credit: Reynaers/GreenpeaceA petition of over 100,000 paper and digital paper boats is delivered to the EU Irish Presidency ahead of crucial CFP meetingsImage caption: A petition...
View Article'No one owns the fish of the sea': landmark ruling prevents ocean privatisation
All rights reserved. Credit: David Sandison / GreenpeaceThe High Court ruling prevents big business from claiming ownership of fish stocksImage caption: The High Court ruling prevents big business...
View ArticleTackling overfishing from the Pacific to the Atlantic
All rights reserved. Credit: Clement TardifFishermen in Senegal in a traditional pirogue boatImage caption: Fishermen in Senegal in a traditional pirogue boat You may have been lucky enough to see the...
View ArticleArrest of the Oleg Naydenov shows flag states need to better control their...
In the summer of 2012, small-scale Senegalese fishermen reported a rapid and significant increase in their catches. They attributed their rising fortunes to newly elected President Macky Sall's...
View Article"Why are sharks, turtles and rays more important than tuna?"
All rights reserved. Credit: Willie Mackenzie / GreenpeaceIs this shark more important than the other fish?Image caption: Is this shark more important than the other fish? Here’s a question which has...
View ArticleTuna are for life, not just for lunch.
All rights reserved. Credit: GreenpeaceTuna are awesome. We don’t get to say that enough, so since it’s World Tuna Day, I want to make amends. These fish are majestic ocean wanderers, who have earned...
View ArticleFor the oceans - every week is Shark Week!
All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace / Alex Hofford ‘Shark’: it’s an evocative and symbolic single syllable. Just the sound of the word conjures up a host of associated images, usually to do with...
View ArticleLast chance to save the vaquita?
All rights reserved. Credit: via Twitter Image of a vaquita modelImage caption: Image of a vaquita model The vaquita is a beastie with some remarkable claims to fame:It’s one of the two smallest...
View ArticleKrill-gotten gains to fund Antarctic research
All rights reserved. Credit: GreenpeaceAdelie penguins eat so much krill it can turn their poo pink. They'd probably like us not to eat any.Image caption: Adelie penguins eat so much krill it can turn...
View ArticleCows, conspiracies, and Greenpeace
You’re probably reading this blog because you have some questions raised by the film Cowspiracy. I’d like to address these directly - and tell you a little about our work on animal agriculture around...
View Article5 Lesser-Known Threats to the Fragile Arctic Ocean
All rights reserved. Credit: Eve Lloyd Knight Eve Lloyd KnightImage caption: Eve Lloyd Knight You probably know that climate change is melting Arctic ice with astonishing speed. While some hear a...
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