Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Important shark conservation measure takes a step forward in the USA
The USA has taken a large step towards a making a “fins-attached” policy into law, prohibiting all removal of shark fins at sea.
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The USA has taken a large step towards a making a “fins-attached” policy into law, prohibiting all removal of shark fins at sea.
Oceana welcomes the EU’s recent endorsement to protect the spurdog and porbeagle sharks under the Convention on Migratory Species.
The cliff walls and overhangs of the Aviles Canyon, north of Spain, harbour rich deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems.
More than 7 million tons of fish are discarded around the world each year. This means that in some fisheries up to 9 of every 10 kilos of fish caught are thrown overboard either dead or dying.
Seabeds covered by corals and sponges, gorgonian gardens, kelp forests, maërl and other highly valuable ecosystems located in the north of Spain, are the objectives of researchers on board the Oceana Ranger.
Oceana has documented Greek vessels assisting in Turkish fishing operations and denounces the continued activity of EU vessels after the official closure of the fishery.
Oceana researchers on board the Marviva Med present evidence showing how Italian, Turkish, Tunisian and Libyan vessels continue fishing southeast of the island of Malta.