Co-operation is key in tackling the marine plastic pollution threat of ghost fishing gear
There is significant work to be done to collect data on ghost gear in Africa and raise the profile of the problem
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There is significant work to be done to collect data on ghost gear in Africa and raise the profile of the problem
In the 35 years which have passed since the EIA was created in 1984, the world has witnessed astonishing and sometimes bewildering changes
As the British Government looks to tighten legislation, we call for a total phase-out of the single-use plastic bag and a significant price increase on the so-called ‘bag for life’..
Having been fascinated with the ocean and its inhabitants since childhood, diving was inevitably going to be a big part of my life.
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
After a tense and sometimes turbulent two weeks in Florianopolis, Brazil, Ocean Campaigner Juliet Phillips reflects on the progress made during the 67th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC67) and lifts the lid on arguments heard in support of the resumption of commercial whaling