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A global win: 60 countries ratify the Global Ocean Treaty
Big news for our ocean, 60 countries have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, meaning we now have enough ratifications to bring this landmark treaty to life, allowing governments to…
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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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Bottom trawling continues to cause large scale destruction in the Pacific
The environmental vandalism of New Zealand’s bottom trawlers continues to devastate the ocean. A New Zealand deep-sea trawler has hauled up more than six tonnes of protected stony coral in…
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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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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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Global Ocean Treaty Ratifications Gain Momentum
Some positive news for the world’s oceans this week - just in time to celebrate World Oceans Day! On 28th May, six European nations stepped up to formally ratify the Global Ocean Treaty – an international agreement seen as pivotal to protecting life beyond national waters.
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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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Rough Weather, Rolling Waves, and a Change of Plans at Sea
Life at sea is always unpredictable, and the past week aboard the Rainbow Warrior has been a perfect reminder of that. The Greenpeace Australia Pacific team and onboard crew have…
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“A devastating record”: New Greenpeace analysis reveals almost half a million blue sharks caught as bycatch in Central and Western Pacific in 2023
TASMAN SEA, Tuesday 20, May 2025 – A new analysis of latest fisheries data by Greenpeace Australia Pacific has revealed widespread devastation of near-threatened sharks in the Pacific Ocean by…