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Marine Conservation Organisation The Black Fish To Give Talk In Manchester
The Black Fish, a European based, community driven, marine conservation organisation, will be giving a talk at Wright Robinson College in Manchester on the 22nd September 2014 in conjunction with www.freedivers.co.uk.
Through investigation, enforcement and prosecution, the Black Fish organisation works to expose and challenge illegal and destructive fishing practices.
You don’t need a degree in science to do your share in ocean conservation, but you need the right training, tools and resources to be able to apply the talents and skills you already have. With that in mind, The Black Fish have taken a few unprecedented initiatives that aim to lower existing barriers for people interested in getting involved, namely their recently launched Citizen Inspector Network and Training Programme.
The Citizen Inspector Network involves training volunteers as inspectors over the coming years, realising independent monitoring of fishing activity in Europe’s fishing ports and markets.
The Black Fish train you all the way; you’ll visit fishing ports and learn how to recognize and document illegal fishing nets. They will introduce you to the world of coastal patrolling, which will be done by Citizen Inspectors with the required training. To make it sound even more adventurous, since 2013 The Black Fish has made use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to document fishing activity off-shore. This, together with numerous other speciality courses, offered in collaboration with European partner organisations, will give you the opportunity to be a Citizen Inspector with valuable skills of use in the organisation’s work to end illegal fishing.
Through this training, The Black Fish aim to make ocean conservation accessible to everyone by giving talented people the opportunity for specialist skills and capacity building. the organisation’s projects also facilitate networking between activists involved in conservation work in different European countries and inspire and support people to raise awareness on contemporary conservation issues through education.
As a talented diver, perhaps already doing your share in ocean conservationism, you know better than anyone else how happy spotting a whale shark makes you feel. And probably close to nothing makes you more excited than that manta ray flying over your head. Seeing those tiny creatures like seahorses and shrimp, you know life under water is vulnerable and needs protection.
Because besides all the breath taking beauty of the oceans you see every day when diving, you also witness first hand the ghost fishing nets spread out as blankets of death over your favourite dive spot, and you are also the one watching when the first fishermen go out to sea to catch the fish you would like to admire under water. And isn’t there a decline in the number of turtles every year?
Tickets are available for the event in Manchester on the 22nd September from the event’s Facebook page, which you can find here (directions to Wright Robinson College can be found here).
To find out more about The Black Fish organisation and the work that they do, visit their website: www.theblackfish.org/uk.
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Renowned anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from custody in Greenland after spending five months in detention. Denmark’s Justice Ministry rejected Japan’s request for his extradition, citing insufficient guarantees that his time already served in custody would be credited against any potential sentence.
The 74-year-old Canadian-American was arrested on July 21 in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, when his ship docked to refuel. His arrest was based on a 2012 Japanese warrant related to a 2010 encounter in Antarctic waters. Japan alleged Watson obstructed operations and caused damage to a whaling research ship during efforts to disrupt illegal whaling. Watson has consistently denied these claims, maintaining his commitment to marine conservation.
Denmark, which oversees extradition matters for Greenland, concluded that while the legal conditions for extradition were met, the lack of assurances from Japan regarding time-served credit made extradition untenable.
In a video shared by his foundation, Watson expressed gratitude and relief, saying, “After five months, it’s good to be out… and good to know they’re not sending me to Japan.” He added that the most difficult part of his time in custody was being separated from his two young sons.
Watson is a pioneering figure in marine conservation, known for founding the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022 after decades of activism with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His bold efforts to defend marine life have earned him widespread support, including from celebrities and conservationists. His work has also been featured in the acclaimed reality TV series Whale Wars.
Watson’s lawyer, Jonas Christoffersen, praised the decision, stating, “We are happy and relieved that Paul Watson is now free.” He added that Watson is eager to reunite with his family and continue his vital work.
The arrest occurred while Watson’s vessel, the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, was en route to the North Pacific with a team of 26 volunteers to intercept a Japanese whaling ship. His foundation described the arrest as politically motivated and emphasized that Watson’s actions were focused on ending illegal whaling practices.
Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 after leaving the International Whaling Commission, asserting that whale meat is a cultural tradition. Conservationists, however, continue to challenge these practices, highlighting their impact on marine ecosystems.
Despite the challenges, Watson remains steadfast in his mission to protect marine life and bring attention to whaling practices. His dedication to ocean conservation has made him a globally respected advocate for the environment.
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