Email the Crew
Posted by Dave at 10:00 AM, October 08, 2004
Would you like to contact the crew of the Esperanza?
Want your questions answered about life on the high seas?
Just fill in the form below, and your message will appear here for everyone to see, and also emailed to the crew.
We'll respond as soon as we can!
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Hiya
Thanks for a great night on the boat last night, it was inspiring to meet you all, and great fun!! We can see you still off St Mawes here, I hope you can get under-way soon! Safe journeys!
Please let us know when you are back in Falmouth and we will come and greet you.
We look forward to meeting with Sarah Duffey in November to promote the by-catch campaign, and help save our dolphins. Please pop in to our office on the docks if any of you return to Falmouth.
Orca are wondering is it possible to have a link to your web page which would show all of our recent sightings and campaigns here in Cornwall.
Who would we contact to see if its possible to publicise Orca Sea-faris to the Greenpeace members regarding trips out to see the dolphins this Winter in order to help us all spread the message to cease this fishery.
From all of us here, good luck and take care. KSKJx
For the Campaigners:
this is from today's Western Morning News, a much read westcountry paper. Like with the bushmeat,I guess we need to educate the celebrity cooks as to why they should not promote some of these fish as the next fad.
This site is good to look at but I am not able to download any videos (apart from one short one). I have XP.
UGLIEST FISH IN THE WORLD ON THE MENU
Date : 16.10.04
They look as though they have come from outer space rather than the deep sea. But fish dubbed "the ugliest in the world" are being flown halfway across the globe to appear on menus at some of the UK's most fashionable restaurants - thanks to a Cornish firm.
Design and marketing company iolo communications of St Ives has developed a state-of--the-art ordering system to deliver the fish to UK chefs from sea to plate in 72 hours.
They may not win any beauty contests, but Pacific fish are fast becoming popular with many leading chefs.
Among those being brought to the table are Hoki, New Zealand's most important commercial fish species, found at depths of 300-600 metres, and deep-sea Black Oreo Dory and Orange Roughy.
David Gwillim-Jones, partner of iolo communications, said: "You wouldn't want these fish heads on your plate because you wouldn't sleep for a week. They look like outer space aliens but this fish is fantastically tasty and has lovely white flesh.
"The fish is being lifted from the sea and ending up on the dinner plate in 72 hours - from the other side of the world."
There is also a plentiful supply of the large Pacific Ling, New Zealand Hake, and Arrow Squid, along with an abundance of shellfish, which includes New Zealand Greenshell Mussels, Pacific Oysters and Abalone - also known as Paua.
Using the Internet and the latest satellite technology, the company has developed an online ordering system for clients in this country to order fish in "real time". Within 72 hours it is delivered direct to their door, fresh from the Pacific waters. The orders are delivered cut and portioned to the chef's specifications.
Guy Wooles, project manager for iolo communications, said: "One of the trickier problems to overcome in this project, apart from the geography and tech support, was making sure the fish orders arrived fresh, portioned and to the right location.
"With at least four lots of Customs Departments, the two airports Heathrow and Auckland, timing is paramount."
He said fish orders were prepared even as fishermen returned to shore with their catch. A text message alerts fishermen to the order.
"We currently process over 100 orders a week," he said.
lkennedy@westernmorningnews.co.uk
ola,
I have to admit, I feel kind of wierd comending
you on your mission, and being here and part of the
problem.........if only we could go way back, to the day`s of non waste.
And i`m dreadfully ashamed of working for home depot,
as they throw out so much stuff, it kills me.
WAY TO GO PEOPLE...............
Joel..............................................
Keep up the excellent work!
c/o Jan Bakuwel
Ha Jan,
Plotsklaps reisede ik tussen Amersfoort en Akkrum met een voormalige Toxics-campaigner van GP New Zealand. WE spraken de hele reis Nederlands. Wie had dat oit gedacht. Erg gezellig en nu weet ik dat je (weer) vaart. Veel plezier en succes. "Lat lute continue".
Frank
Hi, I saw your vessel as it passed my home on St John's Point. Co Donegal (near Killybegs ) and then as you sailed up and down Donegal bay. The sight roused my curiosity about "Greenpeace" so I looked at the website till I found you.
yes I am interested in the work you do. About our environment in general and the sea in particular.
So here I am- just saying hello to you all and wishing you calm seas.
Maybe if you have time you will respond to let me know you have recieved this and we might chat again. In the meantime, good luck.
Des. Eithne and Ben ( our springer spaniel )
Hello, i'm looking for meet Maite (deth)from Spain please let she knows!
My best regards for all crew.
Valeria, from Greenpeace argentina.
Heelo from Oz...we are watching with interst and hope that you get those photos out to the UN.
what a distaster it seems to be.
cheers john and rosemary
hello again
we are watching the website with interest and hope that the seas have calmed down enough for you to get more photos. M emailing friends to spread the news locally
cheers r&J
Keep up the good work. Some good will come from your efforts either directly or indirectly.
R&J
odin how do you do?
var kongekrabba middagen? beina er fulle av mat.
he he det vet du sikkert fra før men jeg måtte bare si det, jeg skal hilse fra alle sammen, ha en god tur videre
Hi there,
I've heard the ship (and you!) will be in Dublin on October 31st. Is this correct? I'd like to visit if possible.
Best wishes,
Colm
(please replace DOT in my email address to reply
How to join GreenPeace?
i'm a college student. indonesia.
thanks for information.
I read the GREENPEACE book. I have to admite that it was really good. Now for one of my questions is What exactly do you do when your out at sea? Also how long are you out at sea doing your duties?
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Please say hello to June for me. Send her all good wishes,
Wishing you all well,
Love, Sheena
Un gran saludo para Mad y para toda la tripulacion del Esperanza, de un hermano voluntario de Chile. Por si no te acuerdas de mi Mad, estuve contigo en el Verano a bordo del Artic Sunrise. Solo espero y quiero que todo este muy bien para ustedes, mucha fuerza.
Saludos.
what is the meaning of 'Trules the Trawler Imp' ?
Hello,I'm the sister of Olivier,the 2nd mate.I just want to say to all the crew to keep up your exellent work to safe the planet!Good luck with the sea,I know the weather is bad.Take care!
Eve
My best compliments to mate Anita on her birthday Nov 9th. Ole
much appreciated the images gallery "life on the Esperanza". FYI the photograph labelled "a small bird hitches a ride on the Espy" is a thrush named redwing (Turdus iliacus). A quite common breeder in Scandinavia and north-east Europe, migrating south and wintering in central and western Europe.
In a world where we are amazed by space and space travel.... we should look under our noses for an even better show....
Good luck with your work and one day maybe we wil all respect what we have and not take it for granted.
regards
Paul
Winchester
UK
In joining Greenpeace about a fortnight ago and in reading the traumatic account of the crew's endeavours to stop the trawler damaging and destroying the coral and sea life, I have to say congratulations for being so brave and I hope your future campaigns are successful.
Rebecca Amarnani
(17)
Heeeeeeeej Odin.
Så er du endelig kommet ombord på skibet? Skriver du til mig om hvordan det går? jaaaa.
Glæder mig til at høre fra dig :-)
Knus og kram fra Nadja
Hi Guys, I just want to tell you that you are so great, you are doing a really good job. I'm from Venezuela but living in USA right now, I'm 23 years old, and I hope to join one of your ships so soon. I'm a helicopter maintenance technician, I worked for almost three years in Tuna Boats wich use helicopters for tuna spot in the Pacific Ocean, and trust me I have seen a lot of ecological crimes over there, it's so sad to see how that activity, which seems to be safe, can be that dangerous to the sealife... things like dolphins murder, thousands of gallons of fuel, oil, and waste discharged to the water, use of explosives cartiges when fishing and many others ways to destroy that fragile and beautiful ecosystem.... I have a good formation about ambient protecction, my dad is a Marine Biologist, he is also a General of the Venezuelan National Guard and he is and expert in Ambiental Guarding.... so I think I could be a good member of your team, I have the same interest in keep our planet clean, and I have some skills and experience that could help, and of course a lot of things to learn, and I'm sure that is a good place to start..... thanks a lot, greetings, and "Keep Flying".....
Greenpeace´s friend
David lozada
Hi Guys, I just want to tell you that you are so great, you are doing a really good job. I'm from Venezuela but living in USA right now, I'm 23 years old, and I hope to join one of your ships so soon. I'm a helicopter maintenance technician, I worked for almost three years in Tuna Boats wich use helicopters for tuna spot in the Pacific Ocean, and trust me I have seen a lot of ecological crimes over there, it's so sad to see how that activity, which seems to be safe, can be that dangerous to the sealife... things like dolphins murder, thousands of gallons of fuel, oil, and waste discharged to the water, use of explosives cartiges when fishing and many others ways to destroy that fragile and beautiful ecosystem.... I have a good formation about ambient protecction, my dad is a Marine Biologist, he is also a General of the Venezuelan National Guard and he is and expert in Ambiental Guarding.... so I think I could be a good member of your team, I have the same interest in keep our planet clean, and I have some skills and experience that could help, and of course a lot of things to learn, and I'm sure that is a good place to start..... thanks a lot, greetings, and "Keep Flying".....
Greenpeace´s friend
David lozada
