C'est une honte!

40 years after bombing the #RainbowWarrior, the french government is again trying to silence #Greenpeace's criticism of their behaviour.

French authorities block Greenpeace ship from participating in UN Ocean Conference
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/french-authorities-block-greenpeace-ship-from-participating-in-un-ocean-conference/

#ProtectTheOcean #StopDeepSeaMining #BanBottomTrawling #oceans

In happier news: 🌊

The EU and six European countries have just deposited their ratification of the Global Ocean Treaty at the UN in New York. 🐙

The specific countries are:
Cyprus 🇨🇾
Finland 🇫🇮
Hungary 🇭🇺
Latvia 🇱🇻
Portugal 🇵🇹
Slovenia 🇸🇮

The EU doesn´t count as a separate ratification, but likely means we will soon see more european countries' official ratification.

We are now at 28/60 ratifications! 🥳
🐳

https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/

#ProtectTheOcean #BBNJ #GlobalOceanTreaty #oceans

😢🦈

“A devastating record”: New #Greenpeace analysis reveals almost half a million blue sharks caught as ‘bycatch’ in Central and Western Pacific in 2023

https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/a-devastating-record-new-greenpeace-analysis-reveals-almost-half-a-million-blue-sharks-caught-as-bycatch-in-central-and-western-pacific-in-2023/

#ProtectTheOcean #fisheries #oceans

Between January and February 2025, a German science expedition captured these glorious images from the depths of the territorial waters around New Zealand.

Cold water coral ecosystems in their beauty and diversity.
Enjoy.
🪸 🌊

Expedition SO309 "CoralNewZ": Deep Sea Video Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZoGJTFdNvk

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #Aotearoa

Here's a look at the amazing habitats being demolished by bottom trawlers in the South Pacific Ocean, between Australia and New Zealand.

These fragile spots shouldn't be sacrificed for private profit. Or at all.

What's at stake: The beauty of the Tasman Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB8BJeIgwAk

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #SouthTasmanSea

Here's our review of the latest David Attenborough's film. 🌊

Seen Attenborough’s Ocean? Here’s what you can do now
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/david-attenboroughs-ocean-heres-what-you-can-do-now/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #ocean #documentary #film

It is very clear that the people of Aotearoa do not want seabed mining. We need our local governments to accurately reflect that. 🐙 🌊

Embolden your councils: Seabed mining critics call on voters
https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360672410/embolden-your-councils-seabed-mining-critics-call-voters/

#ProtectTheOcean #StopSeabedMining #NZPol

Celebrated filmmaker says #BanBottomTrawling! 🌊

"The idea of bulldozing a rainforest causes outrage, yet we do the same underwater every day. Surely you would argue it must be illegal" - David Attenborough

Attenborough at 99: naturalist ‘goes further than before’ to speak out against industrial fishing in new film
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/01/ocean-david-attenborough-trawling-fishing-industry-film-documentary

#ProtectTheOcean #oceans