Iceland Makes First Kill: Endangered Fin Whale

The slaughter has started - with the senseless killing of a 20m-long endangered Fin whale that its hunter, Kristjan Loftsson plans to land tomorrow - in order to show it off to the world.more...Now is really...

Stop Icelandic Whaling

Iceland has just announced that they will give a license to one man to commercially hunt whales. The quota is 30 minke whales and 9 fin whales - which are an endangered species.39 whales might not sound like much,...

Death of a Tuna

This video shows what happens to the vigorous, majestic tuna, after they are captured. It's a little less humane than what happens in your local slaugherhouse but its compelling viewing. More information here...

Victory! Estonia launches toxic tanker investigation

"Paldiski, Estonia — After three days of blockading the toxic tanker Probo Koala, we were pleased to hear that the Government of Estonia is investigating the ship, which is responsible for the deaths of at least...

Sigourney Weaver and the US: calling for an end to bottom trawling

"United Nations, New York, United States — Actress Sigourney Weaver, star of Alien and Ghostbusters, has joined us at the UN in New York calling for a moratorium on high- seas bottom trawling. Adding more weight...

Greenpeace action: toxic death ship blocked

"Estonia — Our activists have blocked the toxic ship Probo Koala in the harbour of Paldiski, Estonia and branded it an 'EU Toxic Crime Scene.' The Probo Koala dumped toxic waste in Abidjan, in the Ivory Coast,...

Greenpeace Victory in Australia!

"Australia calls for a moratorium on bottom trawling. Reminiscent of their performance in the World Cup Football, Australia also made a great move in our very own Oceans World Cup and today joined the Deep-Sea...

Fishy origins?

"Ever wondered where that fish or shrimp on your plate has come from? Well now is the time to start - and get your friends thinking about it too. Ever heard the expression "there’s plenty more fish in the sea" ...

Dodgy and dodgier: pirate fishing around the world

Both the Esperanza and the Arctic Sunrise are working with law enforcement agencies to battle pirate fishing on different sides of the planet. The story is the same from the Pacific to Poland, along with a lack of...

Captain Birdseye - Make piracy history

Baltic Sea, International — IGLO/Birds Eye Frozen Foods is the Number one frozen food player in Europe, operating mainly in the UK under the Birds Eye brand, and in Germany and Austria under the IGLO brand....

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