Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Supply-Vessel-Explorer-II-in-the-Indian-Ocean-27MZIFJJCM0YA.htmlConceptually similarSupply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVBJCompleted★★★★Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVBGCompleted★★★★Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVBMCompleted★★★★Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVAACompleted★★★★Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVG8Completed★★★★Activists Confront Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVG0Completed★★★★★★★Activists Confront Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVG3Completed★★★★★★Activists Confront Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVG4Completed★★★★Activists Confront Supply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanGP0STPVG7Completed★★★★★★View AllGP0STPVBKSupply Vessel Explorer II in the Indian OceanThe Explorer II is a vessel thought to habitually use some 80 high-powered lights to aggregate fish in a potential breach of marine regulations. The Explorer II is owned by Albacora Group, a Spanish company which supplies tuna to Thai Union using harmful fishing gear. Greenpeace is calling on Thai Union to implement sustainable fishing practices and worker-protection, following revelations that Thai Union has been linked to human rights abuses in its supply chain.Locations:Indian OceanDate:25 May, 2016Credit:© Will Rose / GreenpeaceMaximum size:2700px X 1800pxKeywords:Commercial fishing-Day-Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs)-Fishers-Fishing (activity)-Fishing (Industry)-Fishing vessels-Illegal-KWCI (GPI)-Men-Oceans (campaign title)-One person-Outdoors-Overfishing-Thai Union GroupShoot:Esperanza Targets Destructive Fishing in Indian OceanGreenpeace is in the Indian Ocean to peacefully tackle unsustainable fishing by the world’s largest tuna company, Thai Union. With some tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean, such as Yellowfin, on the brink of collapse due to overfishing, the expedition is exposing Thai Union’s destructive fishing methods which contribute to overfishing and harm a range of marine life including sharks and juvenile tuna.Activists aboard the Esperanza document and peacefully oppose the destructive practices of fishing vessels supplying Thai Union, to prevent the indiscriminate harm caused to marine life. Throughout the tour, Greenpeace crew recover FADs (fish aggregation devices) placed by vessels supplying Thai Union. Supplying one-fifth of the world’s tinned tuna, Thai Union owns major brands around the world, including John West (UK and Netherlands), Chicken of the Sea (US), Petit Navire (France), Mareblu (Italy) and Sealect (Thailand).Related Collections:Esperanza Targets Destructive Fishing in Indian Ocean (Photos & Videos)Destructive Tuna Fishing Action in the Indian Ocean (Photos & Videos)
