Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Sharks at risk - EU policies threaten species globally

Launching a report about the dangerous decline in shark populations caused by European fishing policy, the newly formed Shark Alliance...

Monday, August 28, 2006

Oceana discovers a “forest” of corals and sea fan in Andalusia

More than ten species of these colonies of animals inhabit the top of a small marine mountain only 12 miles from the coast of Almería.

Friday, August 25, 2006

One hundred fifty morrocan drfitnetters fish illegally in the Alboran Sea and the Straits of Gibraltar

Oceana has filmed and photographed the activities of fishing vessels operating from the ports of Nador, Alhucemas and Tangiers.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Sharks threatened by European Parliament finning report

Oceana is concerned that the European Parliament may support a proposal to encourage the illegal practice of shark finning in the European Union.

Thursday, August 3, 2006

Oceana investigates french ports in the Mediterranean to uncover an illegal fleet of driftnetters

Reserchers visited every port in the South of France and detected at least 43 "thonaillers"

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Oceana calls for an agreement between Spain and Norway to chase illegal fishing

The marine conservation organisation suggests that Spanish inspectors accompany their Norwegian colleagues aboard patrol vessels.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Oceana asks the Italian Fisheries Minister to finally make the european ban on driftnets effective

Oceana will present to the EU and to the Italian authorities a report of compiled facts and photographs clearly illustrating the use of illegal driftnets by the Italian fleet.