7 September 2006
Malcolm - Campaigner (Cebu- Pohnpei)
From: Aotearoa/New Zealand
Why are you on this expedition?
Its pretty clear that healthy oceans are vital to the ongoing health of the rest of the planet. Its equally clear that the threats to our oceans are growing. Weve seen that from the voyage of the Esperanza so far and many people will have stories about it from their own backyard whether it be polluted beaches, catching smaller fish than they used to or struggling to find them at all.
In the Pacific, the vitalness of the ocean and the threats to it are even starker given the region's dependence on it for food and livelihood.
We all need to do our bit to change the way we think about our oceans, and right now, this my bit.
Have you been on a Greenpeace ship before?
Yes, mainly on the Rainbow Warrior. In fact I was lucky enough to be onboard the Warrior for the Pacific Fisheries Tour in 2004.
It was on that tour that the reality of impacts from overfishing and pirate fishing were brought home for me. Hopefully we can do the same for others with this tour and the stories we tell.
What has been your best experience with Greenpeace so far?
Thats a hard one, there have been plenty of great experiences. Highlights from the last year would be easier
On an oceans theme, being involved with the Rainbow Warrior tour that caught a NZ bottom trawler red-handed as it hauled up a giant piece of ancient coral from the sea floor, proving the industry claims that they cause no damage as absolutely false.
And blogging from the nine day rooftop occupation of a proposed coal fired power station as the local community rallied in opposition to the crazy idea of both polluting their local area, and burning more coal in the face of increasing climate change.
If you weren't on the Esperanza right now, where would you be, what would you be doing?
Probably up in the vege garden, or as an aspiring baker, in the kitchen whipping up some muffins.
Anything else youd like to say?
Brad youre a legend brother and were thinking of you.
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