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Does The New Japanese Government Offer Fresh Hope To Whales?
The change of government in Japan in a landslide victory to the Democratic Party of Japan provides new hope of a shift on Japan’s whaling policies – especially if the Australian government plays the right cards. Although whaling is not an issue where the Democratic Party differentiates itself from the outgoing Liberal Party, a range…
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A Growing Fad
A few days back, we hauled on-board a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD), a device used by purse seiners to attract tuna. A lot of marine life was spared from certain fishy death that day. We were pleased to see that our FAD expose generated positive comments (after all, we are in the middle of…
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The Tale Of The Broken Freezer At Sea
A black dot. Peering through the binoculars, thats how the Taiwanese fishing vessel appeared, silhouetted against the horizon. The past few days activities have been like tricks from a magician’s hat – you never know what your hand will pull out. Just yesterday, we fished out a banned fish aggregating device (FAD). Today, during a routine…
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Photo Exhibit: Putting A Face To Climate Change
Cassandra Strakosch worked on our "Voices from the Frontline" Pacific speakers tour during her recent internship. She is now filling in for our Volunteers Co-ordinator while he has a much deserved break. Having been personally touched by our Pacific speakers tour, she is excited to introduce an upcoming photo exhibit and forum on climate change…
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Dates For Climate Action Across Australia
Community opposition to the coal industry is stepping up, with more and more people outraged that Kevin Rudd is choosing coal over a safe climate. In September and October, communities are voicing their frustration in a series of community protests at coal infrastructure around the country. People from all walks of life will gather at…
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How To Talk To Kids About Climate Change
I’ve been thinking a lot about kids and climate change lately. I’m not just wondering, as I often do, what they’ll think of our response to the crisis and what they’ll do when they are adults. I’ve actually been trying to work out how to explain climate change to them without scaring their little socks…
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FAD Watch (And It’s Not About Trendy Fashion)
Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2009 Location: High Seas Area 1, Western Pacific Ocean Weather conditions: Sunny day, clear skies, light breeze Objective: To look out for FADs A few days ago, we arrived in the High Seas of the Pacific. Since yesterday, we have been on constant watch, scanning the horizon by day, the radar…
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Meet Your New Webbie For The Pacific Tour
Hello! My name is Mary Ann and I am from the Philippines. As I write this, we are sailing over the big blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean. It has been more than 12 years since I first got involved with Greenpeace. Way back in 1990, I first read about Greenpeace on a register…
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Coalition Tries To Put Coal Into Renewables Law
In the world of the Mad Hatter, up is down, green is grey, logic is silly and absurdity is profound … But even the Mad Hatter could never have imagined a world in which fossil fuels are actually renewable energy sources. “If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would…
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We Need A 20% Renewable Energy Target
In November 2007, after intense campaigning from Greenpeace and many other environmental organisations, Kevin Rudd promised that, if elected, he would expand Australia’s renewable energy target to 20% by 2020. After sitting in limbo since the election, the legislation is finally being debated this week. Apart from the unnecessary delay in implementing the legislation, the…