DNA analysis conducted by Oceana shows widespread consumer deceit, including EU institutions’ canteens in which 38% of seafood tested was mislabeled Bluefin tuna, sole and cod are substituted by species up to 40% cheaper Brussels, 3rd November.- Oceana has disclosed research showing that, on average, 30% of seafood served in Brussels restaurants did not correspond … Read more
In 2015 the rules governing both the authorisations provided to the European Union’s large fishing fleet operating outside EU waters, and the authorisations of non-EU countries’ vessels such as Norway, Iceland and Faroe Islands to fish in EU waters, will be rewritten. The coalition of organisations working to tackle IUU fishing considers that the reform … Read more
BRUSSELS—The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and WWF commended the European Commission today for issuing an official warning—known as a “yellow card”—to the Comoros and Taiwan, PoC for failing to take sufficient action to combat illegal fishing. The groups also welcomed the Commission’s publication of a Communication to the Council of … Read more
Oceana deplores that the European Union continues to ignore Mediterranean swordfish overfishing despite world renowned fisheries scientists pointing out that Italy has failed to report around 41,000 tons in total for 20 years. This amounts to more than €25 million a year and 15% of all catches of this species in the Mediterranean, highlighting the … Read more
Oggi 19/06/2015 il governo spagnolo ha annunciato[1] multe fino a un massimo di 11 milioni di Euro contro i cittadini spagnoli, comprese le società coinvolte nella pesca Illegale, Non dichiarata e Non regolamentata (INN). Fondazione per la Giustizia ambientale (EJF) e Oceana, hanno parlato di momento storico nella lotta contro la pesca INN e hanno … Read more
Die spanische Regierung hat heute[1] angekündigt, dass die Verhängung von Strafzahlungen gegen spanische Staatsangehörige und Unternehmen, die in illegale, nicht gemeldete und nicht regulierte Fischerei (IUU) verwickelt sind, eine Höhe von über 11 Millionen Euro erreichen können. Eine EU-weite Koalition aus internationalen Nichtregierungsorganisationen, darunter die Environmental Justice Foundation und Oceana, bezeichnete dies als historischen Meilenstein … Read more
Le gouvernement espagnol a annoncé aujourd’hui[1], (19 juin 2015), des sanctions qui pourraient atteindre plus de 11 millions d’euros infligées à des ressortissants espagnols, y compris des entreprises impliquées dans la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée (INN). Deux ONG internationales, à savoir Environmental Justice Foundation et Oceana, voient dans cette action un événement … Read more
The Spanish Government has today[1] announced penalties that could reach more than 11 million Euros against Spanish nationals, including companies involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. An EU coalition of three international NGOs, including Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana and WWF has described it as a historic moment in the battle against IUU fishing … Read more
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