Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-the-DongWon-Fishing-Vessel-in-the-Pacific-27MZIFLYQ13H.htmlConceptually similarAction against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNRCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNKCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNLCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNNCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HX4Completed★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNMCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HNPCompleted★★★★Action against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificGP01HWUCompleted★★★★Action against Taiwanese Vessel Nian Sheug in the Pacific OceanGP01HJTCompleted★★★★View AllGP01HNIAction against the DongWon Fishing Vessel in the PacificAn activist on an inflatable hands out a document to a crew member of the DongWon vessel. The activists are protesting against the vessel's overfishing practices of bigeye and yellowfin tuna. A recent agreement signed by Pacific islands countries will see this area closed to fishing on the 16th June 2008.Locations:Pacific OceanDate:1 Jun, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Paul HiltonMaximum size:3000px X 2202pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Bigeye tunas-Day-Direct communications-Dongwon Industries-Fisheries-Fishers-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing ships-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Marine Reserves (campaign title)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-Two people-Yellowfin tunasShoot:Defending Our Pacific MV Esperanza TourThe Greenpeace ship MV Esperanza toured in the Pacific Ocean to defend the pockets of international waters between Pacific Island countries – the Pacific Commons - as marine reserves from greedy fishing fleets intent on fishing out the world's last tuna stocks - the world's favorite fish. These mother ships, known as 'reefers', are a gateway for laundering tuna out of the region.A report was released that estimates that on top of the known fish catch, at least another 34% is stolen by pirates in the Western and Central Pacific.Scientists have been warning for years that bigeye and yellowfin tuna are suffering from overfishing. 60% of tuna eaten globally each year comes from the Pacific heading mostly to markets in Japan, the European Union and United States.Greenpeace advocates the creation of a network of marine reserves, protecting 40 per cent of the world's oceans, as the long term solution to overfishing and the recovery of our overexploited oceans.Related Collections:Defending Our Pacific Expedition 2008 (Photo & Video)
