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Deep sea destruction

Incredible deep sea life is under threat from bottom trawling.

Spiral tube worms: incredible deep sea life is threatened by bottom trawling.

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Ancient forests are in danger - deep under the ocean. Destructive deep sea fishing practices plunder under water worlds, leaving them barren and devoid of life.

Bottom trawling is the most destructive deep sea fishing technique, and Greenpeace aims to stop the destruction it is causing to deep sea life.

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Underwater banner reading "Marine Reserves Now!" next to octopus in Menorca, Spain. Greenpeace is calling for a global network of marine reserves covering 40% of the Mediterrenean Sea. Enlarge image

Oceans in deep peril

The oceans are in deep peril and need drastic action. Marine reserves could be the answer, according to a report released by the World Watch Institute and Greenpeace.

11 JUNE 2004 - TASMAN SEA A Greenpeace activist on the Rainbow Warrior holds a ghost shark recovered during the day from bycatch discarded by the deep sea trawler Chang Xing in international waters in the Tasman Sea. Greenpeace along with more than a thousand scientists are supporting the call for a moratorium on high seas bottom trawling, because of the vast amount of marine life that is destroyed by this fishing method. Enlarge image

South Pacific fisheries hot in Chile

Australia and Pacific Island countries are urged to maintain their leading role in high seas protection at an important Regional Fisheries Management meeting in Chile.

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