Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Willem-Van-Der-Zwan-Action-near-Mauritania-27MZIF2G9XTE.htmlConceptually similarWillem Van Der Zwan Action near MauritaniaGP03T2LCompleted★★★★Action against Trawler Willem vd ZwanGP021O1Completed★★★★★★Action against Trawler Willem vd ZwanGP021O0Completed★★★★Action against Trawler Willem vd ZwanGP021NZCompleted★★★★Action against Trawler Willem vd ZwanGP021O2Completed★★★★★★★Willem Van Der Zwan Action in MauritaniaGP03W4TCompleted★★★★Dirk Diederik Action near MauritaniaGP03T2KCompleted★★★★Margiris Action near MauritaniaGP03T2GCompleted★★★★★★★Margiris Action near MauritaniaGP03T2HCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP03T2MWillem Van Der Zwan Action near MauritaniaGreenpeace activists paint 'Plunder' on the side of the Dutch super trawler Willem Van Der Zwan, 30 miles off the coast of Mauritania. The Greenpeace ship, MY Arctic Sunrise can be seen in the background.West African waters 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.Locations:Africa-Atlantic Ocean-Mauritania-Western AfricaDate:13 Mar, 2012Credit:© Pierre Gleizes / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3746px X 2493pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Aerial view-Day-European Union (EU)-Fisheries-Fishing (Industry)-Funding-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-MY Arctic Sunrise-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-Painting actions-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:West Africa Fisheries Tour and Documentation (Photo + Video)
