Greenpeace: Making Piracy History

Capetown, South Africa ? Armed and masked, scouring the oceans, stealing food from hungry families - modern day pirates are a far cry from the glamour of Hollywood movies. But they are a multi billion-dollar reality for many communities that can least afford to be robbed. The Esperanza sets out to foil the pirates.

After spending 70 days at sea confronting the whaling fleets in the Southern Ocean, the Esperanza is setting sail for the Atlantic - this time to expose the modern day pirates who steal fish from the poorest nations and leave a trail of environmental destruction in their wake...

Source: Making Piracy History
Author: Greenpeace

Link: Greenpeace to Expose Illegal Fishing on Africa Coast
Link: Piracy Slows Food Aid for Hungry Somalians - UN
Link: Pirate Trawlers Face Crackdown on Overfishing
Link: 'Pirate fishing' hurting poor nations, Greenpeace says


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