Greenpeace - Rainbow Warrior Pacific Fisheries Tour 2004: Talk to the crew

Hola a todos los tripulantes del Rainbow Warrior, les escribo dede Chile, espero que pronto tan maravilloso barco este por las aguas de Chile.

Muchos saludos a todos los tripulantes que estuvieron en Chile, durante el tour del Artic Sunrise, especialmente a Luis Fernando, Neil y Mad.

Un gran abrazo de un hermano voluntario de la oficina de Chile.

Fuerza.......

Hello to all the crew of the Rainbow Warrior, I write dede Chile, I soon hope that so wonderful boat to them this by waters of Chile.

Many greetings to all the crew who were in Chile, during tour of the Artic Sunrise, specially to Luis Fernando, Neil and Mad.

A great hug of a voluntary brother of the office of Chile.

Force.......

Posted by: Christian Varas Kallens at July 22, 2004 12:57 PM

It is great to see you visiting remote communities doing the right thing. Obviously its crucial to try to intercept and stop any damging fishing or other operations, but it is equally important to recognise people doing the right thing, encouraging that and showing the rest of the world that it is economically and socially viable to protect the environment.

Posted by: Seamus at July 23, 2004 06:33 AM

We here at home are feeling the effects of fishing abuse. There is little control over crabing in the Chesapeake bay. Bring the Rainbow Warrior to Washiington, DC. Make a statement where it can be seen and heard.

Posted by: Neal at July 23, 2004 02:00 PM

To the crew,

The thought of so many boats illegally raping the sea, day and night makes me cringe. However, aside from that, I am currently doing an assignment on the environment, crime and social regulation, whereby my main focus is on IUU fishing practices. Would it be possible (if able)for you to provide me with some further insight into the impacts pirate fishing has on Pacific Island communities.

Your time is much appreciated,

Nick Baxter

Posted by: Nick at July 23, 2004 06:36 PM

Keep up the excellent work....!!

Posted by: lewa dei at July 25, 2004 05:33 PM

What do you guys usually have for breakfast???....Do you need a cook?

Posted by: oni at July 25, 2004 05:38 PM

Hey Guys,

A special hello to Shannon and Mal. It's Jess from the Melb local group here. So here I am in grey over-polluted London reading about your wonderful adventures. Keep up the great work, wish I could be there with you.

Keep the emails coming.

Jess

Posted by: Jessie Macneil-Brown at July 28, 2004 03:39 AM

Te Mauri, Te Raoi, Te Tabomoa!

Posted by: Ruth at July 28, 2004 02:16 PM

BUla Crew!! It's so good to hear about your adventures out at sea! So have you found out any more pirate fishing while at Kiribati? We're still trying to get some photos out hia in Suva concerning those on the wharf..but otherwise you all take care...MOce mada Sitiveni and Lagi..!! The office is really QUIET without you two around..!!! Qai volavola mai..drau pini..lol!! Miss u 2 HEAPS!! Just counting the days to see u guys again!!

PINKY

Posted by: Pinky at July 28, 2004 03:39 PM

How is the cook onboard? What is his/her specialty? Does each crewmember take turns in the cooking duties?

Posted by: Konou Smith at July 29, 2004 02:58 PM

Hello crew of the "Rainbow Warrior".
I know you guys mean well, by putting yourself infront of the whalers harpoons and attempted boardings, but its only a matter of time before one of you gets badly wounded or killed out there. Some of the old Skippers whom taught me to be a trawler skipper wouldnt think twice about ramming you, and other such hostile actions.
I'm amazed that the crew of the whalers havn't fired the harpoon into your boat and claimed it as a mechanical fault or something similar.

I like the work you people do, but please take care out there.
Remember, no whale is worth sacrificing yourself, or your ship for.

Spike

I wish you all calm seas and mild nights.
((P.S, if you wish to email me, please do so, as it would be a pleasure to hear from the crew.))

Posted by: Spike at July 31, 2004 04:18 AM

Just a comment
Thanks Rainbow Warrior and all the crew for doing the right thing the world over. I believe that you make a tremondous difference to the people of the devolped world who for some reason cannot actively contribute to helping curb these global eco. atrocities. You are like our representatives. I also believe you make a large difference to the people in the less developed world who can see we are not all short sighted cash grabbing individuals bent on exploiting natue.

Posted by: Roy Wernath at August 1, 2004 12:58 AM

Good luck ot all of you!! You are all doing a great job for us all and just know the awake portion of ther peoples of this planet are on your side!!

Posted by: Larry Morrison at August 2, 2004 01:41 AM

hi to all on board thr rw, where i live it is corrently 9 and raining with wose weather to come, so enjoy the sun and calm seas. say hello to my son shannon, as long as he isa still with you? or did you leave him on an island ?????? Have been reading about your trip on the log and wish i was about 40 years younger, but i can dream. safe sailing. tell dh3 i am now a donor to greenpeace too. regards terry LoRicco

Posted by: loricco at August 2, 2004 10:36 PM

Good luck, god bless - you are doing wonderful work and the planet thanks you ( even if Governments don"t)
Best wishes,
Matt Jackson
( Queensland , Australia)

Posted by: matt at August 3, 2004 11:24 PM

Here in the safety of the Appalachian foothills I salute you for your courage, your integrity in facing our common enemy. Thank all of you for being willing to be there...

Posted by: Laura Gould at August 4, 2004 01:18 AM

who's the big spunk in the harness on the marshalls slide show?

Posted by: at August 6, 2004 04:10 PM

Hello Rainbow Warrior - I am an Assistant Attorney General for the FSM government and am assigned to our fisheries department, what we call NORMA. I was wondering about whether you are still on schedule to arrive in Pohnpei on Monday, August 9th, and what activties you may have scheduled here, if any. I look forward to meeting you all.
Janhabi Nandy

Posted by: Janhabi Nandy at August 6, 2004 06:57 PM

Well done Greenpeace - keep up the good work - Rory

Posted by: rory connor at August 7, 2004 09:29 PM

I think your doing good, keep on.

Posted by: Jerry at August 8, 2004 08:48 PM

hi, this is a message for FRANCISCO.
I have had my messages that I send to you via this hotmail address bounce back to me saying they will be delayed then saying they (post master) can't find your server. I have tried your personal hotmail address and that hasn't beeeen returned. hopefully somehow I can make contact again. All i sgood with me. I am in Thailand at the moment. Going on a trek for 3 days tomorrow. then back to Bangkok for 2 nights and then on to London. Write soon,
Ruth

Posted by: Ruth at August 9, 2004 08:54 PM

Hi!I just wanted to know if there is someone from Belgium on board??If there is someone "hallo!"and could you tell me your age and so on???thanks

Posted by: Lore at August 11, 2004 02:51 AM

Hola Fredy,
Aqui de Argentina. Te mandamos un gran abrazo y estamos muy orgullosos de tí. Chau

Posted by: Oscar at August 12, 2004 06:47 PM

hi all, am still waiting for a photo of the best looking crew member!!!!!!! guess who!But sorry no prizes. Continue the good work, and keep safe. terry

Posted by: Terry LoRicco at August 12, 2004 10:34 PM

hallo martin,mein namensvetter!
leider kann ich nicht bei euch sein,aber es ist mir eine ehre als förderer/unterstützer aktionen möglich zu machen.viel glück und erfolg!
mast und schottbruch!
mögen alle wieder gesund heimkehren!
ein erfolg von mir:dank greenpeace esse ich nur noch thunfisch aus leinenfang,wenn ich ihn mir leisten kann.
ich werde euren weg weiterverfolgen.
grüße an die ganze crew :-)
martin

Posted by: martin at August 13, 2004 04:06 PM

Hi guys,
one question, do you think that the government allows this of pirate fishing to go on somehow, I heard that they permit more than one ships to use only one licence.
I really am interested in what you have to say.
thanks.

Posted by: at August 13, 2004 05:18 PM

hello ..there,,
I just want to know ..why in rainbow warrior they have 2 people with same name....(derek capt,dereck ro...phil ...bosun and fill bout mechanick,,,because (RW II )
welll
I think you doing good ,,kee on

Posted by: asu at August 13, 2004 11:59 PM

i love what all you lovley fullas and sheelas are doing to save the sea i wish i had woken up eariler to what was happening out there. start the clean up of rubbish,stop the clean up of fish.
peace to the world

Posted by: bob at August 19, 2004 01:01 AM

Just giving a shout out to my brother Phil on the boat.
Mom told me about the action you took with that child. Well done!! I know how you feel!
We're all proud of you and what you do on behalf of all of us!!

Lotsa love,

Patrick

Posted by: patrick at August 22, 2004 09:36 PM

http://www.fotolog.net/mare_magnum/?pid=455639

07/27/03

2 + 1 = 0

Two whaleboats plus one sailor, equal to zero whales.

There is no more whale hunting.

Posted by: João Eduardo at August 23, 2004 05:02 PM

Dearest Rainbow Warrior crew,

I just wanted to say...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
You are all such amazingly brave people,
and my thoughts and prayers are with you!

I have worked as a Greenpeace frontliner for 6 months, but it was only today, when I watched the documentary "Can't Sink a Rainbow" for the first time that I truly understood what an unfathomably inspiring job you do for the world.

I was also talking to a lady called Sharna who was a deckhand on the Warrior not long ago, and it just filled me with joy to hear her tales of triumph over the ocean plunderers! Keep at it guys - you're all wonderful :)

In peace,
Odette Gibbs

Posted by: Odette Gibbs at August 23, 2004 05:44 PM

Attention: Siti

Bula. Just checked your website and found out that you are travelling with the Greenpeace campaign team. Anything of interest for PACNEWS. LAst week, we ran a story that you guys were going to stopover in Solomon Islands. Any reports from there??? Please if anyhthing worth reporting, please send it to us.

Take Care

Makereta Komai

Posted by: makereta at August 24, 2004 04:06 PM

when i was child until now..i really wants to join greenpeace..as a crew..as a volunteer..but how come?
i live in indonesia..i just wanna ask, is there any greenpeace branch in indonesia?
how can i get a true membership of greenpeace, not only in internet as paticipants

Posted by: dessy at August 24, 2004 09:20 PM

hi beautiful crew of the warrior..i habe been reading the all the news of the campaign for two weeks and what can i say? it feels amazing ...
it is so good to see pasific fishery tour is happening in order to keep sustainability in all life forms there..
as all we know we already lost this sustainability concept in middle east but still all we have hope for change this going and 1 of september the day of peace and lots of activities are going to happen in the world like istambul for saying stop invasion in iraq and global peace now...
as always a part of my heart is on the rainbow warrior...
fair winds beautiful people..
hugs and kisses to you and sails of the warrior...
serkan...

Posted by: serkan at August 28, 2004 02:54 AM

Hi Phil,
What is new?Looking to hear from you soon.
Love,Mom

Posted by: Phil Dunn at August 28, 2004 04:50 AM

I'm a licensed (USCG Z-card) merchant mariner with my STCW-95 (basic safety training). I'm an experienced sailor and small boat operator who is currently being certified in welding and SCUBA diving. I have extensive carpentry and handtool/power tools experience and am physically fit and in excellent shape.
And I'd like to volunteer to work on your boat.
Spencer Warren
816-726-7155

Posted by: Spencer Daily Warren at August 28, 2004 09:28 AM

FOA : Pete

Hi Pete,
Tom, the Irish Bard (scrabble King) Here,
Down to zero tour. Whatever happened to John Castle ? Heard he was living in Ireland ?
Hope all is well with you...
Tom

Posted by: Tom Molloy at August 30, 2004 11:27 AM

hello to you all, especially to Siti. Siti we met in Sydney earlier this year, I believe dorothy is there too. i have been following this campaign, keep up the good work.
Rod Parker
Queensland

Posted by: Rod at August 30, 2004 11:10 PM

Dear Greenpeace crews,

I write in view of your imminent arrival to Honiara, Solomon Islands. I am a Solomon Islands solicitor currently working in Suva.

My tribesman of Mbili villageare currently being involved in a civil suit instituted against a Malaysian company and some locals without complying with the Forestry Act the Forestry Resources Timber Utilisation Act [Cap 40] of Solomon Islands. In particular, they never got the consent from the chiefs who are entitled to give such consent. The reason being that our chiefs value the pristine and vulnerable eco - system and how they are inter related to our well being.

Despite the resistence of our chiefs through forgery and fraud signatures of our chiefs were put on paper enabling those involved in "meeting" the requirements of the forestry Act and acquire a license.

The logging operations in our tribal lands in currently being undertaken despite a civil suit our tribes have commenced four months ago to amongst things get a temporary injunction.

Although we have managed to get a suspension of the license of the company it was later varied and then up lifted allowing for the continuance of the logging operation. The commissioner of forest is aware of the breaches under the forest Act but for some reasons beyond our understanding he has yet to make a decision that will stop the logging on our fragile environment.

Our tribal land is also a proposed site for a UNDP Funded project via SPREP to conserve the environment for future generations see the link http://www.charapoana.com/html-en/photo.phtml?photo=40&type=0 that picture depicts one of our islands. Our village Mbili is situated on the circular part of the island.The length of that island has already been logged and they are moving to the adjacent islands according to reports i have recieved. However the current logging operations have destroyed this sites as well. The program is coordinated by the international waters programm.

We currently putting the matter for police investigation and investigations are continuing.

We fear that if nothing is done to stop the operation on our islands we will have no trees for the future generation and our marine resources will also be threatened.

You can find a link to one of our islands. If you can sail though marovo lagoon to verify the damage done to our environment and make a representations to our governments on behalf of our tribe that may be our hope.

Yours faithfully

Samani L D Kali'uae for Mbilli Villagers.

Posted by: Samani L D Kali'uae at August 31, 2004 04:47 PM

Dear Greenpeace crews,

I write in view of your imminent arrival to Honiara, Solomon Islands. I am a Solomon Islands solicitor currently working in Suva.

The logging operations in our tribal lands in currently being undertaken despite a civil suit our tribes have commenced four months ago to amongst things get a temporary injunction.

We currently putting the matter for police investigation and investigations are continuing.

We fear that if nothing is done to stop the operation on our islands we will have no trees for the future generation and our marine resources will also be threatened.

Yours faithfully

Samani L D Kali'uae for Mbilli Villagers.

Posted by: Samani L D Kali'uae at August 31, 2004 04:47 PM

Would love to see some more of Wolly's Video footage on the website. Is this achievable from the high seas?

Marty Baker.

Posted by: Martin Baker - Element Films at August 31, 2004 05:52 PM

I would also like to encourage the Rainbow Warrior to stop by the eastern end of the Marovo Lagoon to witness the devestation being wreaked on the previously pristine tomba islands of Mbili Passage by an illegal logging operation that does not have the support of the land-owners of these islands.

I also would encourage Greenpeace to demonstrate thier ability to achieve an immediate tangible outcome in assisting the land-owners in this situation by pressuring the Commissioner of Forests to immediatly suspend the logging license which was obtained via fraudulent means.

A number of these islands have NEVER been inhabited and are pristine and untouched for hundreds of years. The destruction to the eco-systems of these islands and the surrounding marine eco-system is devestating.

To be honest, I am sceptical of Greenpeace's ability to produce immediate tangible results as I feel that they are too interested in headlining and political statements. So here you go Greenpeace, here is a chance to prove me wrong.

Hem nomoa.
Panatina
Solomon Islands

Posted by: Panatina at August 31, 2004 11:32 PM

Andrew, Nick Young put me onto your article about the work in fuji, and in the surrounding islands.
I am submitting some photography of shark fins into a University Magazine, and was wanting to put in a enviromental/animal rights article with the image. I was wondering if you had any resources and information about shark fins. As far as I understand, the fin on a shark is the most valuable bit, and often in some cases, the fisher boats will cut off the fins and let the shark die in the water. Ive seen dried shark fin in NZ up to $1200.00 in per kilo. And the Chinese use it in soups for flavouring. "Shark fin soup."
If you could help me in any way I would really appreciate it. If you have more information.
You can email me at a_fellerhoff@hotmail.com
Or if you could put me onto the right person that knows quite a bit about this, could you please let me know.
Thanks
Amelia Fellerhoff
Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Amelia Fellerhoff at September 1, 2004 02:30 PM

Please pass on my congratulations to Natalie Behring for the photos she has taken of the Rainbow Warrior's Pacfic Fisheries tour. Totally awsome, especially Dad and Son pushing BlueBird into the water (Multimedia slideshow, Kiribati). This one beautifully captures the inter-generational fishing in those waters you have been lucky enough to visit :) Thanks

Posted by: JB at September 1, 2004 04:17 PM

I am President of the Puerto Vallarta Film Festival taking place November 6-14, 2004. We are going to present a series of environmental films as well as holding lectures and presentations in the schools of Puerto Vallarta for two months prior to the festival. We are working with Kodak in sponsoring a short film for a young filmmaker to be shot in 35MM dealing with the ecology. I understand you are going to be in Puerto Vallarta around the 16th of September. Is this true. Please let me know. We'd love to talk to you.
All the best,
Robert James Roessel

Posted by: Robert James Roessel at September 3, 2004 02:43 PM

Dee, Lani and Siti,
Hello to you all, hear you are heading off again tomorrow. keep us posted with your progress. Hope to meet you all again soon.
Cheers
Rod

Posted by: Rod at September 5, 2004 12:27 PM

Heah have you guys seen a life boat out there with a Tiger on board. I think his name is Mr Parker. If you see him tell him the other tiger says hello ! Sorry to hear that Charlie's realatives have all been canned. Later Mid Atlantic Wolf

Posted by: Graeme Outerbridge at September 6, 2004 01:27 PM

Say hello to Peter Sandison on Rainbow Warrior (?) He is my wife Penny's brother. Have seen your North Sea site. Family all well - your stepmother in law is 70 in December (17th). They are off to Eire at present.
Keep up the good work!

Gordon Thomson, Shetland

Posted by: Gordon & Penny Thomson at September 9, 2004 11:24 AM

Hello Derek!!, my best wishes and greetings for you and all the RW crew, really great that you were on Heyhow's places and sharing time with his family, blessings to all of you.
Abelardo Castillo

Posted by: Abelardo Castillo at September 11, 2004 10:22 PM

Hello there. I am a student who is completing a module on enviromental issues in Newcastle Australia. At the moment I am doing an essay on the effects of nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean. I have A few questions on this subject and it would greatly appreciated if someone from the Rainbow Warrier could answer them for me.

1. What are the environmental effects of Nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean?
2.Who is resposible for the nuclear testing in the Pacific ocean?
3.As a stakeholder what are you doing to prevent nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean?
4.Are there any rules or regulations to prevent nuclear testing in the pacific ocean?
Thakyou
Melissa

Posted by: melissa at September 12, 2004 05:31 PM

i love the ocean & all the mammals & fish in the sea & wish pirate fishing would stop i saw baby seal skinned before on the island it was really sad i dont fish no more the ocean because i only catch sun burn

Posted by: Robin at September 13, 2004 06:34 AM

I saved a whale with green peace before & love your organization
im becoming involved in green peace taking action sending letters & signing petitions to support your organization i even want to volunteer close to home well take care will write again soon now that i know i can send messages to the crew good luck Robin Perrella

Posted by: Robin at September 13, 2004 07:17 AM

Greetings from the Kilusang Mangingisda-Pilipinas/Fisherfolk Movement-Philippines!

Yes we do agree here in the Philippines and some of our counterparts from other southeast asia countries on the largely unnoticed impact of massive fishing activities in the Pacific Ocean.

Tuna which is the predominant fish variety which is wholesale being extracted (sashimi the likes demand from japan and other countries) without impunity is fast becoming extinct.

Here in the philippines with our local handliner tuna catcher ere being eased out by this tuna long-liner from taiwan, indonesia, china and japan.

We will attest to the selectivity process of our handliners (small fishing boats with 3 crew, that can only catch a few tuna, then off they will go to their respective communities to sell their harvests).

This ocean pirates must be stopped or otherwise more livelihood will be lost.

We share your position, and that is why our organization is hell bent on pushing our stake on the debate.

We are calling for our respective countries within the asean region to highthen its awareness on the impact of massive fishing operations, pioneered by greedy japanese investments at other capitalists.

We are calling for a more intra-country monitoring control surviallance system that will monitor fishing vessle operations in the highseas.

We are calling for the fishing sector to be isolated in the talks being pushed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Doha Round that will push further the unabbated, open fishing character of our oceans.

We will put to task all developed countries that has invested heavily through subsidies on their own respective fishing sector. Which is the main source of overfishing.

Withour this countries subsidies, an undistorted fishing trade will most likely happen. With our own backyard fishing industries (upholding sustianable fishing as its primary framework, under our fisheries code of 1998)flourishing.

We Demand Effective Management of our Resources!

We Demand All Countries to Respect our Common Finite Resources!

We Demand for A Stop to Over-fishing!

Buddy de la Cruz
Kilusang Mangingisda-Pilipinas/
Fisherfolk Movement-Philippines

kilusangmangingisda@hotmail.com

Posted by: buddy de la cruz at September 13, 2004 04:33 PM

Hi Derek & gang, it so feels good to be back on land but can not shake the memories of those four great days in Marovo on RW, greetings & good sailing. Lukim yupela long PNG 2005.

Posted by: Dee at September 14, 2004 02:00 PM

Back in the days of the campaign against nuclear dumping in the Atlantic (what was that ship called- 'Atlantic conveyor' or something (?)) I helped set up a ship to shore radio link that operated independantly of the official channels. I manned the station back at Graham st, London HQ and Steve Skinner was onboard the old 'Warrior'. I was talking to the ship at the time the great barrels of waste were being dumped on the inflateables.
Now I am computer programming student. With plenty of time & a yearning for some travel & adventure!!! Ah-hah.
If you ever need onboard amateur radio technicians again I am always free.
NB After all, 6 of the 7 astronauts on the STS-114 (Return to flight Space shuttle mission scheduled for next year) are set up to use ham radio to talk to friends and family back on 'terra-firma'. This will free up large swathes of time with the main radio channels for NASA 'business' use only.

It's a good concept and possibly saves lots of money over official channels, I don't know

Happy sailing & Mind the coral

Love,

Graeme Stewart

Posted by: Graeme Stewart at September 15, 2004 03:54 AM

Hi Andrew,
Im Hanna from Indonesia. i just want to know are you the "Andrew" whom ever visit Indonesia? i mean when RW came to Indonesia on last March. Hay btw when will RW visit indonesia again? i hope i can meet Pete, Oscar, Rob and also the "andrew" that i ever met (whom ever allow me to see inside the ship)....:)
I also hope i can be a volunteer in RW at least while RW visit Indonesia. i was sad cause i could not win the Iceland Pledge, i wish to go to iceland but yah i only got "thank you" card and pin from Brian F.
so hope i can be a volunteer for RW.. :) thx... pay regard to all RW crew...byee

Posted by: Hanna at September 15, 2004 05:55 AM

Hi again, I just saw the crew pics, yah its still the same Andrew, hi andrew:) how are you? i also saw Peter , Ronnie and Freddy's pic but where is oscar and also Rob? Ah ya say nice regard to Peter ..hope he still remember me.

Posted by: Hanna at September 15, 2004 06:03 AM

Dear Crew,

How do you do? I am a certified marine engineer from Canada and I am interested in working on the vessels of Greenpeace. How would I go about this?

Sincerely,

Gabriel

Posted by: Gabriel Chaikin at September 16, 2004 12:43 PM

Why don't you go with Rainbow warrior to the Island of Tioman off the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia in S.China Sea? The Island is reputed to be one of the ten most beautiful islands in the world and is doted with the most incredible coral reefs. Although the Island has been subjected to the intrusion of international tourism over the past ten years, its unique ecosystems have largely survived. However now the government is planning to build a yachting marina there which would cause massive damage to the coral reefs and fish breeding grounds (which coral reefs are). This is in spite of the Malaysian government's show piece international conference on the conservation of sea ecology with special reference to coral reefs etc a few months ago, declaring the S. China Sea as a special conservation area. A visit from Green peace's Rainbow Warrior would be a timely support of solidarity for an unprecedented outcry from the public (Islanders and ordinary Malaysians as well as local NGOs) - One hopes that we are seeing the formation of a public conscience for the environment in Malaysia, which is sorely lacking, thus permitting the government to get away with the most blatant crimes against the environment there. International support for local outrage is definitely called for. A visit from Rainbow warrior would fit the bill handsomely. The government has declared that it might reconsider the environmental impact. But where money and goverment concessions have already changed hands involving corporate cronies, probably nothing will be done. Rainbow warrior could tilt a decision, especially as Malaysia is beginning to want to present itself to the world as being environmentally friendly.

Posted by: Ayman Ahwal at September 22, 2004 07:10 AM