Following last week’s World Parks Congress in Sydney, the IUCN red list was updated, showing that the Pacific Bluefin tuna, Chinese puffer fish, American eel, Chinese cobra and the Australian butterfly are currently being pushed to the limit. The Pacific Bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) was moved from the “least at risk” category to now be … Read more
The sixth World Park Congress is happening right now in Sydney, Australia. Hosted from the 12th to the 19th of November 2014, this international event is the only global forum solely dedicated to protected areas; national parks, natural reserves and marine sanctuaries. Organized together by the Government of Australia and the International Union for Conservation … Read more
“Dialogue with stakeholders has proven to be essential for achieving the objectives of the CFP. Taking into account the diverse conditions throughout Union waters and the increased regionalisation of the CFP, Advisory Councils should enable the CFP to benefit from the knowledge and experience of all stakeholders.” (Recital 65 of CFP Basic Regulation) A little … Read more
Good news for deep-sea sharks in the North-East Atlantic – the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the EU decided yesterday to keep the fishery for many vulnerable species closed for the next two years! Sharks living in the deep ocean are among the most vulnerable marine species, since they have few offspring and their populations … Read more
Salmon isn’t always naturally pink. Well, it’s supposed to be. When it is born and raised in the wild, at least. However, when salmon is mass-produced on an aquaculture farm, its natural color is actually an unappetizing shade of dull grey- as a result of what it has been fed. To make it more attractive … Read more
Imagine the situation. You went out to a restaurant and paid a lot of money for a dish that was described on the menu as a steak of wild, fresh cod. But, how would you feel if you found out that the expensive fillet you just ate was actually a different species altogether that was … Read more
Imagine the situation. You went out to a restaurant and paid a lot of money for a dish that was described on the menu as a steak of wild, fresh cod. But, how would you feel if you found out that the expensive fillet you just ate was actually a different species altogether that was … Read more
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