Monday, November 6, 2006

Oceana demands response to fisheries collapse from european gobernments and shipowners

Conservationists appeal to Zapatero to make Spain a leader in the restoration of marine ecosystems, due to the influence of the Spanish fishing fleet in Europe and the world’s oceans.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

According to Oceana, Iceland cannot sell its whale meat, but is still hunting

The Japanese ambassador in Iceland has stated that the Japanese already have enough whale meat, and they will not be buying any from Iceland.

Friday, October 20, 2006

New ICES report on dangerous decline in sharks

Oceana pide que el Gobierno español reaccione frente a los datos científicos y reduzca los niveles de captura y cercenamiento de aletas de tiburones.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Oceana confirms that the first icelandic whaling vessel reached the hunting area yesterday afternoon

Oceana reports that the Icelandic government is no longer complying with the moratorium on commercial whale hunting, which is still in effect.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

European Parliament votes against serious threat to shark populations

La decisión del Parlamento Europeo tiende a reforzar el reglamento sobre cercenamiento de aletas de tiburón y a proteger a las poblaciones de tiburones vulnerables.

Monday, September 25, 2006

Conservationists rally MEPs to make, not break EU ban on shark finning

New amendment offers hope for strengthening rather than weakening the EU ban, safeguarding some of the ocean’s most vulnerable species.

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...