Thursday, March 5, 2009
The European Court of Justice condemns France for using driftnets
The marine conservation organization notes that Italy faces a similar process and is home to more than 150 pirate boats that continue to use this illegal gear
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The marine conservation organization notes that Italy faces a similar process and is home to more than 150 pirate boats that continue to use this illegal gear
The SOFIA report presented today by the FAO confirms continued worldwide expansion of prey fisheries and states that 80% of the marine stocks are fully exploited, overexploited or depleted
Oceana supports the listing of the two endangered shark species under this international convention
Spain needs to protect an additional marine surface of 95,000 km2 to comply with United Nations commitments. This means multiplying the currently protected area by 20
According to a report compiled by the European Commission, unauthorised catches, falsification of documents, incorrect processing and non-compliance with minimum sizes appear at the top of the list year after year
Euro MP David Hammerstein asks the European Commission about the Spanish government’s alleged violation of the Directive to prevent and control contamination
Oceana urges fisheries ministers to strengthen the Shark Action Plan and push for strict legislation