The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior left Malta on Sunday to wage a "war" against the bluefin tuna fishing season in the Mediterranean, which started Sunday.
"Politics and fishery management have failed our oceans and set the bluefin tuna on a one-way path to extinction. Where others have failed, Greenpeace will act," said Greenpeace campaigner Oliver Knowles.
The Rainbow Warrior was going to take action against "one of the most irresponsible and destructive fishing operations in the world," he said.
Greenpeace wants the Mediterranean bluefin fishery to be closed immediately and instead have marine reserves to ensure fish stocks recover.
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