Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Confiscating-Illegal-Driftnets-27MZIFL6MPBG.htmlConceptually similarConfiscating Illegal DriftnetsGP01J6FCompleted★★★★Activists with Banner Confiscating Illegal DriftnetGP01J6BCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Crew Talk to Italian CoastguardsGP01J6DCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Activist Talks to Italian CoastguardGP01J6CCompleted★★★★Italian Coastguard and Confiscated Fishing GearGP01J6ECompleted★★★★Crew with Illegal DriftnetGP01J6HCompleted★★★★Activists with Banner and Illegal DriftnetGP01J5ZCompleted★★★★Activists with Banner and Illegal DriftnetGP01J65Completed★★★★Activists with BannerGP01J61Completed★★★★View AllGP01J6GConfiscating Illegal DriftnetsConfiscated fishing gear is offloaded in the port of Giardini Naxos where Italian Coast Guard official discuss its handover. Greenpeace activists from the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise had confronted the Italian fishing Diomede II and confiscated almost two kilometres of illegal driftnet. Locations:Europe-Giardini Naxos-Italy-Mediterranean Sea-SicilyDate:7 May, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Jiri RezacMaximum size:4077px X 2716pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Driftnet fishing-Fishing vessels-Harbours-KWCI (GPI)-Night-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Pirate fishing-Small group of peopleShoot:Defending Our Mediterranean TourThe Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is in the Mediterranean to document threats to the sea and to campaign for a global network of fully protected marine reserves covering 40% of our oceans as an essential way to protect our seas from the ravages of climate change, to restore the health of fish stocks, and protect ocean life from habitat destruction and collapse. The activities carried out in this leg of the tour included actions against fishing vessels operating off the coast of Sicily using illegal driftnets. Related Collections:Defending our Mediterranean 2008 (All Photographers)
