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March 24, 2014
EU Council announces first-ever seafood trade ban against illegal fishing nations
Today, four leading environmental groups – Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF have welcomed a decision by the EU Fisheries Council to place trade restrictions…
February 28, 2014
Seafood Fraud: France, star student of Europe
Following the recent crises that rocked the meat industry in Europe, BLOOM, Oceana, researchers from INSERM and the National Museum of Natural History, and Terra eco magazine teamed up to…
August 29, 2013
In 2007, Oceana identified more than 100 vessels using illegal driftnets.Oceana presented two reports in Brussels today: “Italian driftnets: the illegal fishing activities continue” and “Thonaille: the use of driftnets…
August 28, 2013
French driftnetters will not fish in 2008
Driftnets, a fishing gear that can reach dozens of kilometres in length, were prohibited in the European Union in 2002 because they constitute a threat to the conservation of cetaceans,…
August 26, 2013
The end of pirate fishing vessel Viarsa 1
The Australian authorities have confirmed that last December one of the most infamous pirate fishing vessels, the Viarsa 1, associated with the Galician ship owning company Vidal Armadores S.A. was…
August 22, 2013
Last year, on the initiative of Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg, the European Commission presented a proposal to introduce a full definition of a driftnet. A number of driftnet fleets, including…
August 22, 2013
Oceana identifies 84 italian driftnetters during its 2007 campaign
Based on the preliminary results, Oceana is asking for the repeal of the Italian decree authorising the use of the driftnets known as ferrettara.Driftnets, banned by the European Union since…
August 22, 2013
Today the Council of EU Fisheries Ministers put off agreement on legislation defining a driftnet, which would have closed a loophole in the EU law banning their use, enabling many…
August 22, 2013
Tons of endangered bluefin tuna are captured every year using fishing practices banned by the European Union and the United Nations.Despite the harassment, threats and attacks inflicted on the Oceana…
August 22, 2013
Oceana fishery research vessels attacked by fleet of french driftnetters
The arrival of two border-control and French Navy helicopters caused the attackers, who were fishing in international waters, to flee.In the early Monday morning hours, a group of seven French…
