Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Bluefin-Tuna-Action-in-the-Mediterranean-27MZIFI6GJNZ.htmlConceptually similarBluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239JCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP023CUCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239ICompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239ECompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP023CTCompleted★★★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239FCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239DCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP0239GCompleted★★★★Bluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanGP02398Completed★★★★View AllGP0239LBluefin Tuna Action in the MediterraneanBluefin tuna fishermen release a flare in their own inflatable during a Greenpeace action. Greenpeace activists attempt to free endangered bluefin tuna from a large cage bound for a Mediterranean bluefin tuna farm. 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. 80% of Mediterranean bluefin is estimated to have already been fished out.Locations:International Waters-Mediterranean SeaDate:13 Jun, 2010Credit:© Greenpeace / Stefan HemmanMaximum size:2958px X 1881pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Bluefin tunas-Confrontation-Day-Endangered species-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing cages-Greenpeace activists-Inflatables (boats)-KWCI (GPI)-Marine Reserves (campaign title)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Smoke-Transport cages (fishing equipment)Shoot:Bluefin Tuna Tour in the Mediterranean SeaThe Greenpeace ships MY Rainbow Warrior and MY Arctic Sunrise are 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)
