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Greenpeace oceans news photos are uploaded onto this site as they come in. Thanks to remote satellite transmission and the communications systems aboard our ships, these will often appear within minutes of the action.

Note to Editors: Images that are 14 days old or less are available for free editorial use at 8Mb file size by contacting the Greenpeace International Picture Desk. John Novis: picture.desk@int.greenpeace.org
Flotilla of local boats accompany Greenpeace ship Esperanza on a protest against pollution caused by the Lafayette Gold Mine on Rapu Rapu Island, Philippines. The Australian owned mine was reopened in July despite government investigations, which revealed ongoing leakages of highly toxic chemicals into the pristine waters of the Albay Gulf.

Flotilla of local boats accompany Greenpeace ship Esperanza on a protest against pollution caused by the Lafayette Gold Mine on Rapu Rapu Island, Philippines. The Australian owned mine was reopened in July despite government investigations, which revealed ongoing leakages of highly toxic chemicals into the pristine waters of the Albay Gulf.

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A large purse seiner comes dangerously close alongside the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in an intimidating move. Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior is prevented from docking in the port of Marseille, as the port authority revoked its previous permission to dock. Some 20 industrial tuna fishing boats block the environmental ship’s path to the quayside.

A large purse seiner comes dangerously close alongside the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in an intimidating move. Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior is prevented from docking in the port of Marseille, as the port authority revoked its previous permission to dock. Some 20 industrial tuna fishing boats block the environmental ship’s path to the quayside.

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The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior leaves Istanbul harbor carrying a peace message to address the recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The Rainbow Warrior is in the Mediterranean for a three month ship tour taking action on the threats to the sea and calling for a network of large-scale marine reserves to protect the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea.

The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior leaves Istanbul harbor carrying a peace message to address the recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The Rainbow Warrior is in the Mediterranean for a three month ship tour taking action on the threats to the sea and calling for a network of large-scale marine reserves to protect the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Greenpeace activists paint 'STOLEN FISH' on the illegal cargo vessel Binar 4 full of fish taken from Guinean waters. Greenpeace and the Environmental Justice Foundation have been following the Binar 4 for the last six days from West Africa to Europe and will continue to 'police' the vessel until the Spanish authorities confiscate its illegal cargo.

Greenpeace activists paint 'STOLEN FISH' on the illegal cargo vessel Binar 4 full of fish taken from Guinean waters. Greenpeace and the Environmental Justice Foundation have been following the Binar 4 for the last six days from West Africa to Europe and will continue to 'police' the vessel until the Spanish authorities confiscate its illegal cargo.

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Mediterranean Sea, Spain Greenpeace divers with underwater banner reading 'Where have all the tuna gone' in Balearic Islands, Spain - a breeding ground for the bluefin tuna.

Mediterranean Sea, Spain Greenpeace divers with underwater banner reading 'Where have all the tuna gone' in Balearic Islands, Spain - a breeding ground for the bluefin tuna.

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A sea turtle caught up in the nets is cut loose by Greenpeace activists and released back into the sea.

A sea turtle caught up in the nets is cut loose by Greenpeace activists and released back into the sea.

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Greenpeace activists arrested in a protest the previous day are taken to the court house in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 21 June 2006.

Greenpeace activists arrested in a protest the previous day are taken to the court house in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 21 June 2006.

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Greenpeace activists paint 'STOLEN FISH' on the illegal cargo vessel Binar 4 full of fish taken from Guinean waters. Greenpeace and the Environmental Justice Foundation have been following the Binar 4 for the last six days from West Africa to Europe and will continue to 'police' the vessel until the Spanish authorities confiscate its illegal cargo.

Greenpeace activists paint 'STOLEN FISH' on the illegal cargo vessel Binar 4 full of fish taken from Guinean waters. Greenpeace and the Environmental Justice Foundation have been following the Binar 4 for the last six days from West Africa to Europe and will continue to 'police' the vessel until the Spanish authorities confiscate its illegal cargo.

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o2805061/2 29 May 2006 - Mediterranean Sea, Spain Greenpeace divers with underwater banner reading 'Where have all the tuna gone' in Balearic Islands, Spain - a breeding ground for the bluefin tuna. ©Greenpeace/Gavin Newman

o2805061/2 29 May 2006 - Mediterranean Sea, Spain Greenpeace divers with underwater banner reading 'Where have all the tuna gone' in Balearic Islands, Spain - a breeding ground for the bluefin tuna. ©Greenpeace/Gavin Newman

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Turkish fishermen fishing with a purse seine net transfer live bluefin tuna from the fishing net to a transport cage before transporting the fish back to fish farms in Turkey. There the tuna are fattened before being sold to the Japanese market.

Turkish fishermen fishing with a purse seine net transfer live bluefin tuna from the fishing net to a transport cage before transporting the fish back to fish farms in Turkey. There the tuna are fattened before being sold to the Japanese market.

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