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Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior a reminder of the power of persistence and resistance, hope and action, to change the world
Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday 10 July 2025 — 40 years ago today, Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior was bombed and sunk in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents in an…
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Greenpeace activists rebrand NZ bottom trawler “ocean killer” at sea
Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler on the Chatham Rise, rebranding it “ocean killer”, after bearing witness to it hauling in a net straining with marine life.
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Pacific leads at UN Ocean Conference, Australia urged to step up commitments
SYDNEY, Tuesday 10 June 2025 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has congratulated seven Pacific Island nations for their commitment to ocean protection at the UN Ocean Conference overnight, calling it “a…
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Greenpeace comment on Australia’s UNOC announcement
SYDNEY, Monday, 9 June, 2025 – In response to Environment Minister Murray Watt’s ocean protection commitment delivered ahead of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC), the following statement can be attributed…
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Leading Australian conservation groups call for bold ocean protection at UN Ocean Conference
Sunday, 8 June, 2025 – Australia’s leading environmental groups have called on the Australian Government to announce strong action for ocean protection at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France,…
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Greenpeace frees 9 sharks from deadly longlines
This week, the crew aboard the Rainbow Warrior pulled off something incredible. In the high seas around Australia and Aotearoa, Greenpeace Australia Pacific disrupted a massive industrial longlining operation. Over the course of several hours, our team confiscated almost 20 kilometres of deadly longline fishing gear out of the water and freed nine sharks, including…
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Greenpeace activists disrupt industrial fishing operation ahead of UN Ocean Conference
PACIFIC OCEAN, Thursday, 5 June 2025 – Greenpeace activists have disrupted an industrial longlining fishing operation in the South Pacific Ocean, seizing almost 20 kilometers of fishing gear and freeing…
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Life in the Tasman: 5 Surprising Things about our Ship Tour on the Rainbow Warrior
Life aboard Greenpeace’s legendary Rainbow Warrior isn’t quite like your average cruise or cargo ship. While this iconic vessel is known for its bold environmental missions, what happens behind the scenes is a blend of seafaring tradition, quirky customs and a tight-knit community spirit all fighting for a better, greener future.
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UN Ocean Conference draft declaration fails to address the ocean crisis
Paris, France, 22 May 2025 – Greenpeace International is alarmed by the state of the UN Ocean Conference draft declaration which falls far short of expectations, with less than three…
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Setting Sail to Expose The Tragic Toll of Shark Bycatch on Our Oceans
After months of preparation (and excitement), the Greenpeace Australia Pacific team has set sail on the magnificent Rainbow Warrior III.We’re off on our mission to document and bear witness to the devastation wreaked by industrial fishing in the Tasman, in search of the boats that come from around the globe to pillage our blue backyard.