Greenpeace clashes with Taiwan boat
3/5/08
Greenpeace activists clashed with a Taiwanese long-line fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean, painting the word “pirates” on the side of the vessel and raiding its lines. Greenpeace accused the vessel of hunting down precious marine species - including an endangered turtle - in international waters north-east of the Solomon Islands, which the green group wants declared as reserves. According to Greenpeace, activists confronted the long-line vessel, called the Ho Tsai Fa 18, and began to free the fish, sharks and endangered turtle caught on its hooks. They then took one of the vessel’s radio beacons and a fishing line.
See: http://news.theage.com.au/greenpeace-clashes-with-taiwan-boat/20080503-2amk.html
Tags: Environment, Solomon Islands, Taiwan