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Voices of Pacific Activists: Ana Jitoko
Feeding a crew of 34 can be quite a daunting task for one person. So, here on the Esperanza we have two crew members working hard in the galley to make sure the crew does not go hungry. Assisting Pato, our Argentinian cook, in preparing our delicious meals is one of our Pacific Activists, Ana…
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Bearing witness in the High Seas: Voices of Pacific Activists
It was an eventful and activity-filled week (daily FAD and illegal fishing boat watches!) of sailing in the Pacific. I had imagined that patrolling these waters and finding something would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. After all, the Pacific is the biggest Ocean in the world! But I was proved wrong.…
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FAD Watch (And It’s Not About Trendy Fashion)
Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2009 Location: High Seas Area 1, Western Pacific Ocean Weather conditions: Sunny day, clear skies, light breeze Objective: To look out for FADs A few days ago, we arrived in the High Seas of the Pacific. Since yesterday, we have been on constant watch, scanning the horizon by day, the radar…
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Our Action Steps Into Day 3
Our actions enter Day 3. On Tuesday, activists occupied the Abbot Point coal export terminal in Bowen. Yesterday, a further 10 activists locked on to a coal loader at Hay Point Coal Terminal. Four activists remain, 24 hours later. We’re very proud of them and have been in regular contact via phone. They spent the…
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Climate Politics At The Pacific Islands Forum
While Greenpeace are taking direct action to highlight the conflict between Australia’s ever expanding coal exports and the future of our Pacific neighbours, leaders from across the region are meeting in Cairns today for the Pacific Island Forum. In recent years the agenda has been dominated by issues of regional stability including the intervention in…
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Day Two: Toodle-oo Tuvalu?
Check out the live updates of the action as it unfolds.
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Espy Log, Week 4: Samoa
We’ve just had another update from Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza. The ship is currently touring the Pacific to document efforts in Pacific Island nations to adapt to climate change impacts. This update is from Emily. We’ve been and gone from Samoa, and are now making our way slowly west across the north of Fiji towards…
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Meet Chino, Deckhand Aboard The Esperanza
Chino Uelese is currently aboard Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, as a deckhand. Kia orana/ Talofa lava, As well as being a deckhand on the Esperanza, my ancestral roots and language have given me a unique role on this ship tour. My mum is part Samoan/ Fijian and my dad originates from Samoa and the Cook…
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Why They're Wearing Sweaters In The Tropics
Seni Nabou is our Political Advisor in the Pacific region. She normally works out of our office in Suva, Fiji, but currently Seni is aboard Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, for its Pacific “Our Climate, Our Future” ship tour. So far, Seni’s met with Cook Island Government officials as well as residents on the islands. It’s…
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Pukapuka: Remote, Vulnerable And Excited To See Us
The crew on Greenpeace ship, the Esperanza, arrived at their next destination on 28 June – Pukapuka Island. Of course, the crew are on the complete other side of the world timezone-wise, so a day behind. Here’s an update from Jessa, who’s on the ship for the whole Pacific tour. This morning we arrived at…