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The Greenpeace vessel MV Esperanza sought shelter in Stornoway harbour this morning giving her crew and team of research scientists a break ashore.

The vessel left her berth at No 3 pier and moored at Arnish around 5.50pm.

The ship is on an expedition in the North East Atlantic to document deep sea fisheries.

A Greenpeace spokesperson said: “This deep sea fishery is particularly destructive, and is the perfect example of the bad fisheries management allowed by the Common Fisheries Policy, to be reviewed this year.”

Greenpeace seeks refuge in Stornoway                 4/4/11