Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Activist-Inspects-Tuna-Catch-on-Philippine-Fishing-Vessel-in-the-Pacific-27MZIFLY7JRA.htmlConceptually similarActivist Inspects Tuna Catch on Philippine Fish Carrier Ship in the PacificGP01HLZCompleted★★★★Banner on Tuna Catch in the PacificGP01HM0Completed★★★★★★★Banner on Tuna Catch in the PacificGP01HM2Completed★★★★Banner on Tuna Catch in the PacificGP01HM1Completed★★★★Action against Fishing Vessel Kenken 888 in the PacificGP01HWBCompleted★★★★Ana Jitoko Boards Philippine Vessel in the PacificGP01HM3Completed★★★★Purse Seiner Queen Evelyn 889 in the PacificGP01HLXCompleted★★★★Purse Seiner Queen Evelyn 889 in the PacificGP01HWCCompleted★★★★Bycatch in the Indian OceanGP04JLRCompleted★★★★View AllGP01HLYActivist Inspects Tuna Catch on Philippine Fishing Vessel in the PacificAn activist inspects juvenile yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the hold of the Philippine mothership Kenken 888. The vessel has transferred the catches of six purse seiners at sea over the past month and was documented with a pirate purse seiner in close contact. Yellowfin and bigeye tuna are suffering from overfishing. Greenpeace is calling for the pockets of international waters between Pacific nations to become marine reserves. Locations:Pacific OceanDate:9 May, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Paul HiltonMaximum size:3000px X 2000pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Copy space-Darkness-Day-Death-Fish-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing ships-Greenpeace activists-High angle view-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-One person-Overfishing-Pirate fishing-Rear view-Seine fishing-Shadows-Skipjack tunas-Sunny-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)
