Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Philippine-Purse-Seine-Fishing-Operation-27MZIFVVNWRF.htmlConceptually similarPhilippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTJCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTKCompleted★★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTSCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTTCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTUCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTVCompleted★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTWCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTXCompleted★★★★★★Philippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationGP04BTYCompleted★★★★View AllGP04BTLPhilippine Purse Seine Fishing OperationSkipjack tuna during a purse seine fishing 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:2255px X 3000pxKeywords:Blue-Day-Fish-Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)-Fisheries-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Seine fishing-Skipjack tunas-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)
