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October 22, 2015
EU fisheries ministers undermine sustainable fishing in the Baltic
Oceana condemns the decision by the EU Fisheries Council on Baltic catch limits for 2016 Today, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU reached an agreement on the 2016 total allowable catches…
October 21, 2015
EU auditors report reveals lack of transparency of EU fishing in developing countries
Oceana warns that lack of data and transparency endangers the sustainable exploitation of third countries’ resourcesA report by the European Court of Auditors has revealed a lack of data that…
October 19, 2015
Oceana urges EU fisheries ministers to rebuild Baltic stocks by applying science
On 22nd of October, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU will gather in Luxembourg to begin their annual negotiations on catch limits for the Baltic Sea in 2016. Oceana…
October 7, 2015
Oceana celebrates first ever fishing ban in Danish marine parks
Under a new EU regulation, Denmark, Germany and Sweden will cease all fishing activities over highly sensitive ‘bubbling’ reefs and end fishing with damaging bottom gear (such as bottom trawls)…
October 5, 2015
Oceana fears current marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea will not deliver real conservation
Today, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published its Marine Protected Areas in Europe’s Seas report. Oceana welcomes the release of this research, the first ever assessment of the entire EU…
October 1, 2015
Oceana fears current marine protected areas in Europe will not deliver real conservation
Today, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published its Marine Protected Areas in Europe’s Seas report, which shows that only 5.9% of the EU marine surface is protected, not even close…
October 1, 2015
European Commission Praised for Warning the Comoros and Taiwan, PoC on Illegal Fishing
BRUSSELS—The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and WWF commended the European Commission today for issuing an official warning—known as a “yellow card”—to the Comoros and Taiwan,…
September 24, 2015
Oceana estimates illegal swordfish landings cost Italy more than €25 million every year
Oceana deplores that the European Union continues to ignore Mediterranean swordfish overfishing despite world renowned fisheries scientists pointing out that Italy has failed to report around 41,000 tons in total…
September 4, 2015
Oceana discovers new areas of coral on the seamounts of the Balearic Islands
The international marine conservation organization has also documented a great biological wealth in the funds of Sa Dragonera, which should be keptThe international organization of Oceana marine conservation has published…
September 2, 2015
Oceana is moderately encouraged by the European Commission’s proposal for 2016 Baltic fishing limits
Today, the European Commission has presented its annual proposal of catch limits (TACs) for the Baltic Sea. The proposal is based largely on scientific advice, issued by the International Council…
