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Greenpeace Frees Ocean Life From Pacific Longliner

Lagi Toribau , The South Pacific
Date Posted: 05/08/08
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The Greenpeace ship Esperanza freed tuna, sharks, marlin and an endangered sea turtle from a Taiwanese longliner on Saturday. The vessel was fishing in the Pacific Commons, the international waters we want to see protected as a marine reserve.

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Re: Greenpeace Frees Ocean Life From Pacific Longliner

By Heather Wallace, May 9, 2008 at 08:48

That's pretty amazing video...the showdown between the fisherman and the Greenpeace boat. Something tells me those two may never see eye-to-eye. The poor little turtle...

Re: Greenpeace Frees Ocean Life From Pacific Longliner

By Robyn Stubbs, May 9, 2008 at 11:52

The poor little turtle is right... and shark, and marlin... the list goes on. This video made me want to cry.

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