Oceans
Oceans are home to half of life on this planet. They are natural carbon sinks that feed us and regulate global temperatures. Offshore drilling, industrial fishing, and plastic pollution are stripping our vast oceans off life.
Unchecked human activity has pushed ocean ecosystems to their limits. And no one knows how long they may be able to withstand it. We can save the oceans. Solutions exist and they are simple, now the choice is ours.
Stop deep sea mining before it starts
Deep sea mining companies are seeking to start mining the seabed, carving up the global commons for corporate profit. Governments need to take a strong stand against deep sea mining.
Urge your government to Ratify the Ocean treaty now!
The clock is ticking—add your name to accelerate actions to preserve biodiversity beyond borders and combat climate change.
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Twin Maritime Tragedies: A Grim Reminder of Shared Oceanic Vulnerabilities
In late May this year, the disaster involving the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3, located 14.6 nautical miles off the Thottappally Spillway in Kochi, Kerala, caused a complex situation,…
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Sri Lanka Joins the Global Fight to Protect Our Oceans
09 January, 2025. Greenpeace South Asia commends the Sri Lankan Cabinet of Minister’s approval for the proposal made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to sign…
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Greenpeace South Asia releases new report on climate and oceans, on the opening day of UN Biodiversity Conference.
Greenpeace has released a new report, “In Hotter Water: How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action,” at the 16th Conference of the Parties (CBD COP 16) in Colombia.…