Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Philippine-Purse-Seine-Fishing-Operation-27MZIFVVN3ZN.htmlConceptually similarPhilippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTDCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTGCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTHCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTOCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTPCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTECompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTFCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTMCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTWCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP04BTNPhilippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationAn underwater view of a skipjack tuna purse seine fishery operation underway between the Philippine purse seiner 'Vergene' and 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 2 to 6 December 2012.Locations:Asia-International Waters-Pacific OceanDate:12 Nov, 2012Credit:© Alex Hofford / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2009px X 3000pxKeywords:Blue-Day-Fish-Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)-Fisheries-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing nets-Fishing vessels-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-Seine fishing-Underwater shots-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)
