Category: Oceans
Sea Shepherd Attacked by Poachers
Posing as fishermen, these criminals launched Molotov cocktails at the Farley Mowat, setting the ship on fire. They also hurled large rocks and other deadly projectiles at the ship and crew, causing damage to our vessel. Fortunately, no crew was seriously injured during the attack. Sea Shepherd is working with Mexican authorities to protect the Vaquita Refuge – a UNESCO-recognized and federally protected area, and home to the most endangered marine mammal in the world, the vaquita porpoise.
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Samoa Joins The Fight Against Plastic Pollution
Samoa has become the latest Pacific island country to enforce a ban on the import, manufacture, export, sale
The ban came into effect January 30, 2019.
SPREP would like to congratulate the Government and people of Samoa on taking initiative in banning single-use plastic bags and straws. It is a continuing show of Pacific leadership and commitment to addressing the problem of plastic pollution and marine litter.”
––Mr. Kosi Latu, SPREP Director General