Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/German-Trawler-Helen-Mary-near-Mauritania-27MZIF2DYAW4.htmlConceptually similarHelen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNICompleted★★★★★★Helen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNDCompleted★★★★Helen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNJCompleted★★★★Helen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNFCompleted★★★★★★Helen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNGCompleted★★★★★★Helen Mary Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNHCompleted★★★★German Trawler Helen MaryGP03QF9Completed★★★★★★Helen Mary Supertrawler in the North SeaGP1SUGINCompleted★★★★★★Helen Mary Supertrawler in the North SeaGP1SUGIRCompleted★★★★★View AllGP03QF8German Trawler Helen Mary near MauritaniaThe Helen Mary, ROS 785, ROSTOCK, DQLI, a German super trawler hauling in her nets, 30 miles off the coast of Mauritania. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Locations:Africa-Atlantic Ocean-Western AfricaDate:29 Feb, 2012Credit:© Greenpeace / Pierre GleizesMaximum size:3938px X 2620pxKeywords:Birds-Day-Fisheries-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing nets-Fishing ships-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-TrawlersShoot:West Africa Fisheries TourWest African waters including those of Senegal have been subject to overfishing for decades, the effects of which are being felt by local communities. 90% of the cost for fishing rights to huge trawlers that plunder West African waters is financed by EU tax money. The scientific community recognizes that fishing capacity of many stocks must be reduced in order to ensure the long term sustainability of West Africa’s marine resources. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Related Collections:Year in Pictures 2012 (Photo & Videos)Monster Boats: The Scourge of the Oceans (Photos & Videos)Collection of Supertrawler ImagesWebbasics Pictures OceansYear in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)West Africa Fisheries Tour and Documentation (Photo + Video)