Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Bluefin-Tuna-Action-in-the-Mediterranean-27MZIFI624V0.htmlConceptually similarBluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP023CUCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP023CVCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239FCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239ECompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239ICompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239DCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP02398Completed★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239LCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239JCompleted★★★★View AllGP023CTBluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGreenpeace activists attempt to free endangered bluefin tuna from a large cage bound for a Mediterranean bluefin tuna farm. On the back of the inflatablea are banners reading "Stop Bluefin Extinction" and "Thon Rouge Arretez le Massacre" (Stop the Bluefin Tuna Massacre) The activists met a great deal of resistance, including the firing of flares from the fishing vessel and use of water cannons by the Maltese Navy.Locations:Mediterranean SeaDate:13 Jun, 2010Credit:© Paul Hilton / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4646px X 2914pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Bluefin tunas-Commercial fishing-Conflict-Day-Endangered species-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing cages-Fishing ships-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-Marine Reserves (campaign title)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-Seas-Transport cages (fishing equipment)-WaterShoot:Bluefin Tuna Tour in the Mediterranean SeaThe Greenpeace ships MY Rainbow Warrior and MY Arctic Sunrise are is in the Mediterranean sea to highlight the destruction of tuna stocks, to call for an end to bluefin tuna fishing and for spawning grounds to become protected areas.Greenpeace is campaigning for a network of Marine Reserves throughout the Mediterranean.Related Collections:Bluefin Tuna Tour in the Mediterranean 2010 (Photo & Videos)
