On today's Your Call, we talk to the captain of the Rainbow Warrior about activism on the ocean. The ship is now docked in San Francisco. Its mission is to expose and combat environmental crimes on the ocean through direct action. Greenpeace calls the Rainbow Warrior an icon of non-violent direct action and a beacon of hope. What questions do you have about the effectiveness of activism in the ocean? Join the conversation on the next Your Call with Rose Aguilar and You.
Guests:
Joel Stewart, captain of the Greenpeace activist ship, the Rainbow Warrior
Karen Topakian, chair of the board of Greenpeace
Resources:
Greenpeace: Rainbow Warrior
Greenpeace: Together we have the power to protect the oceans
SF Examiner: GreenPeace Rainbow Warrior floating art gallery
KQED: Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior Docks in San Francisco
The Voice of Russia: 30 Greenpeace activists brought to St. Petersburg amid tight security
LA Times: Climate change will affect almost every corner of ocean, study says
LA Times: Pacific Ocean warming faster than it has in 10,000 years, study finds
Huffington Post: 9 Problems Destroying Our Oceans (PHOTOS)