Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Margiris-Action-near-Mauritania-27MZIF2GKZ9A.htmlConceptually similarMargiris Action near MauritaniaGP03T2GCompleted★★★★★★★Rejected Bycatch in West AfricaGP045L6Completed★★★★The Margiris KL749 Super TrawlerGP03QPHCompleted★★★★★★The Margiris KL749 Super Trawler near MauritaniaGP03QPJCompleted★★★★★★★The Margiris KL749 Super Trawler near MauritaniaGP03QPKCompleted★★★★★★Willem Van Der Zwan Action near MauritaniaGP03T2MCompleted★★★★Dirk Diederik Action near MauritaniaGP03T2KCompleted★★★★Dirk Diederik Action near MauritaniaGP03T2JCompleted★★★★Willem Van Der Zwan Action near MauritaniaGP03T2LCompleted★★★★View AllGP03T2HMargiris Action near MauritaniaGreenpeace activists paint 'Plunder' on the side of Lithuanian super trawler Margiris 30 miles off the coast of Mauritania.West African waters have been subject to overfishing for decades, the effects of which are being felt by local communities. 90% of the cost for fishing rights to huge trawlers that plunder West African waters is financed by EU tax money. The scientific community recognizes that fishing capacity of many stocks must be reduced in order to ensure the long term sustainability of West Africa's marine resources. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.UPDATE: In late 2012, the Margiris was renamed 'Abel Tasman.'Locations:Africa-Atlantic Ocean-Mauritania-Western AfricaDate:13 Mar, 2012Credit:© Pierre Gleizes / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3401px X 2263pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Day-European Union (EU)-Fisheries-Fishing (Industry)-Funding-Greenpeace activists-Greenpeace inflatables-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Overfishing-Painting (activity)-Painting actions-Small group of people-TrawlersShoot:West Africa Fisheries TourWest African waters including those of Senegal have been subject to overfishing for decades, the effects of which are being felt by local communities. 90% of the cost for fishing rights to huge trawlers that plunder West African waters is financed by EU tax money. The scientific community recognizes that fishing capacity of many stocks must be reduced in order to ensure the long term sustainability of West Africa’s marine resources. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Related Collections:Aktionen internationalWest Africa Fisheries Tour and Documentation (Photo + Video)
