Greenpeace is on an expedition to defend the North Sea and the life that depends upon it. Follow our tour as we declare 40% of the sea a Marine Reserve...
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Marine Reserves ? Map of the Marine Reserves A Greenpeace report: 'Rescuing the North and Baltic Seas' Meet the crew on the MV Esperanza |
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Oceans website Greenpeace blogs Greenpeace Netherlands Greenpeace Nordic Greenpeace UK Greenpeace International |
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September 2004Lovely Lerwick!
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| Visitors onboard in Lerwick |
Open days tend to attract an interesting cross section of the community and we had some colourful characters onboard, including a large group of RAF gentlemen in their full regalia. Our campaigners explained our demands for large-scale marine reserves in the North Sea and what it would mean to communities like Lerwick. Visitors were then taken around the ship by our proud crew members, who have made it their home after living onboard for three months at a time.
Much of the weekend I spent in the galley, giving our cook a chance to see the Shetlands while I prepared Saturday night's curry and Sunday's lunch. Making the most of having the galley at my disposal I made batches of cookies, soul food for our guides and campaigners as well as the odd visitor who timed it just right!
It was interesting to hear on Sunday that the UK government announced a proposal to instate marine reserves. The details are extremely vague, but at least the right people are starting to realise that this is an important issue. Our campaigners both on the boat and back on land have been doing a lot of talking and meeting lately, and as the tour nears its end, the campaign is still in its infancy.
-Elaine
Posted by Elaine
Comments
wish I could do more to help. You guys are doing a great job and it is wonderful to read that you have made a slight change in the powers that be. On to victory!
Posted by: Deb White at September 29, 2004 06:43 AM