Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Pirate-Fishing-Action-in-Rome-27MZIFMKC5Y.htmlConceptually similarPirate Fishing Action in RomeGP014DYCompleted★★★★Pirate Fishing Action in RomeGP0F8SCompleted★★★★Pirate Fishing Action in RomeGP07TLCompleted★★★★Pirate Fishing Action in RomeGP07AACompleted★★★★★★★Action at Trevi Fountain in RomeGP0W9HCompleted★★★★Action at Trevi Fountain in RomeGP0U9YCompleted★★★★Driftnet Action in RomeGP0L6DCompleted★★★★★★Action against Driftnet Fishing in RomeGP07QXCompleted★★★★Action against Driftnet Fishing in RomeGP0QL8Completed★★★★View AllGP0HTIPirate Fishing Action in RomePolicemen carrying an activist from the fountain. As governments begin final negotiations on an international plan to stop pirate fishing, Greenpeace activists protested at the Trevi Fountain to highlight the destruction caused by these renegade fishing fleets. The activists entered the fountain with four model fishing vessels bearing the four main flags of convenience (Belize, Honduras, Panama, St Vincent and the Grenadines) bought by pirate fishing companies to avoid fisheries regulations. The activist is carrying a sandwich board saying "Stop protecting pirates!"Locations:Alpine Countries-Europe-Italy-RomeDate:22 Feb, 2001Credit:© Greenpeace / Francesco StruffiMaximum size:1432px X 2216pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Arrests-Banners-Day-Fisheries-Greenpeace activists-Iconic Landmarks-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Pirate fishing-Police-Signs-Trevi FountainShoot:Pirate Fishing Action in RomeGreenpeace activists protested at the Trevi Fountain to highlight the destruction caused by these renegade fishing fleets. The activists entered the fountain with four model fishing vessels bearing the four main flags of convenience (Belize, Honduras, Panama, St Vincent and the Grenadines) bought by pirate fishing companies to avoid fisheries regulations. Below the Trevi fountain’s statue of Neptune, the activists displayed a banner saying: “Pirate fishing kills ocean life.”
