Despite contributing less than 1.3 per cent of the mismanaged plastic in the world’s oceans, Pacific Island Countries and Territories are one of its main recipients
Of all the sea-based sources of marine plastic pollution, the most common, and also the most harmful, is lost and discarded fishing gear, also referred to as ‘ghost gear’
There is significant work to be done to collect data on ghost gear in Africa and raise the profile of the problem
The international moratorium on commercial whaling is one of the greatest conservation successes of the 20th century. We campaign to keep the ban in place, to expose the exploitation of species it does not cover and drive action to address other threats to whales, dolphins and porpoises
Here are the some of the craziest places where plastic has already been found on our planet, in a wake-up call that should set alarm-bells ringing.
The IWC was created to undertake the business of the Convention. There were 15 initial signatories but today it has 89 members. The 70th anniversary provides a useful moment to reflect on how this international agreement has evolved over seven decades, its importance and EIA’s contribution to its work