UK government: Stop the industrial fishing frenzy

BREAKING: Greenpeace activists have placed boulders off the Cornish coast to stop the huge weighted nets of industrial fishing vessels destroying the ocean floor.

This is a last resort. If the government did their job to protect the oceans properly, we wouldn’t need to take matters into our own hands - but they are failing us. Every day destructive fishing vessels tear up miles upon miles of the UK’s precious ecosystems in so-called Marine Protected Areas, while the government sits back and allows it.

In a week’s time we’ll have a new Prime Minister and Environment Secretary in place and a fresh opportunity to convince them to take the action needed to stop destructive fishing. Can you join Greenpeace activists in sending a powerful message to the future government? Tell the next government to act, and ban industrial fishing in all Marine Protected Areas!

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.@GreenpeaceUK have been forced to take matters into their own hands to stop destructive fishing in UK waters. This is a last resort.

@10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK you must to step up and ban destructive fishing in so-called ‘protected’ waters immediately. #SaveOurSeas

.@GreenpeaceUK shouldn't have to do the government's job stopping destructive fishing in UK waters!

@10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK you need to step up and ban industrial fishing in Marine Protected Areas immediately. #SaveOurSeas

Despite big promises @10DowningStreet and @DefraGovUK have failed to stop destructive fishing in UK waters.

The new Prime Minister & Environment Secretary need to step up to stop the industrial fishing frenzy as soon as they start the job! #SaveOurSeas

Over the last 2 years @10DowningStreet and @DefraGovUK have failed to stop the destructive fishing frenzy in UK waters.

The new Prime Minister & Environment Secretary must do more to protect ocean ecosystems and the coastal communities who rely on them! #SaveOurSeas

Our seas are home to amazing creatures like whales, seabirds and basking sharks - it shouldn’t be being destroyed by industrial fishing.

@10DowningStreet & @DefraGovUK you need to step up & ban destructive fishing vessels from protected UK waters immediately! #SaveOurSeas

Every day, bottom-trawlers are tearing up miles and miles of “protected” UK marine ecosystems while the government sits back and allows it.

@10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK step-up and ban destructive fishing from UK protected waters immediately! #SaveOurSeas

Destructive fishing vessels are exploiting UK Marine Protected Areas - pushing many delicate habits to the risk of collapse!

@10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK will you finally step up and protect our waters? #SaveOurSeas

Our oceans are emptying before our eyes. Two thirds of the UK’s fish populations are overfished and depleted. This is a disaster for delicate ocean food chains and communities who rely on them.

@10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK please do more to #SaveOurSeas!

Why is Greenpeace having to do the government's job for them? It's shameful that @10DowningStreet @DefraGovUK aren’t properly protecting UK waters! The new government needs to step up and ban destructive fishing vessels from UK protected waters immediately! #SaveOurSeas