Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Juvenile-Yellow-Fin-Tuna-on-Purse-Seine-Vessel-27MZIFVVNPKA.htmlConceptually similarPhilippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BSVCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BT3Completed★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BT4Completed★★★★★★Skipjack Tuna on Purse Seine VesselGP04BSYCompleted★★★★Skipjack Tuna on Purse Seine VesselGP04BSZCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BSSCompleted★★★★★★Skipjack Tuna on Purse Seine VesselGP04BTACompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BT2Completed★★★★Skipjack Tuna on Purse Seine VesselGP04BSTCompleted★★★★View AllGP04BT6Juvenile Yellow Fin Tuna on Purse Seine VesselA crew member holding up a tuna on the deck of the Philippine fish carrier/supply boat 'Gene-2' in the international waters of high seas pocket No1. Purse seiners use fish aggregation devices, or FADs, to set net around, which are a highly destructive method of fishing that Greenpeace are seeking to be banned at the forthcoming Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting due to be held in Manila, Philippines from 02-06 December 2012.Locations:Asia-International Waters-Pacific OceanDate:12 Nov, 2012Credit:© Alex Hofford / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 1907pxKeywords:Day-Fisheries-Fishers-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing vessels-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Overfishing-Seine fishing-Skipjack tunas-Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)Shoot:East Asian Ocean Defender's TourThe Greenpeace ship Esperanza starts her tour in South Korea to highlight the problems of overfishing and raise awareness of the South Korean government's plans to resume whaling for what it calls 'scientific research.' After the 2-months East Asia tour including stops in Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the Esperanza carries on in the Pacific Ocean and reaches Palau. The Pacific tour covers Palau's waters as well as the Pacific commons, where Greenpeace is calling for a marine reserve.Related Collections:Ocean Defenders Tour in East Asia 2012 (Photo + Video)
