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June 26, 2014
New Oceana report reveals slow progress in protecting the Baltic Sea
In reality, business carries on as usual inside so-called protected areas. While the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Baltic Sea and Kattegat continues to increase, the number…
June 26, 2014
Oceana says EU should act against true ‘walls of death’
Driftnet fishing for large pelagic species is banned due to high by-catch rates of endangered species.Today, the European Commission announced its proposal to ban all types of driftnets from operating…
June 26, 2014
Oceana welcomes historical step to save Mediterranean fish stocks
Almost 80% of fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea are overfishedRome – Today, high-level officials representing Mediterranean countries, including Maria Damanaki, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, expressed their…
June 26, 2014
Oceana applauds protection of 40,000 hectares in Cabrera and the Balearic Islands
Oceana applauds yesterday’s decision by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, to protect the Émile Baudot and Ausiàs March seamounts as well as the Fort d’en Moreu coral reef….
June 26, 2014
Every year, coinciding with the birthday of Linnaeus, the founder of modern taxonomy, the International Institute for Species Exploration at New York State University (IISE – SUNY) publishes a list…
June 26, 2014
Scientists recommend largest cut in baltic cod fisheries in years
Today, the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) delivered its advice for 2015 catches in the Baltic Sea, including the largest cuts in total allowable catches for…
June 26, 2014
Portugal protects over 2 million km2 from trawling
Oceana calls for the ban to be extended to other fisheries in Portugal and the rest of the EU The Portuguese government has issued a decree prohibiting all deep-sea fishing…
June 26, 2014
Oceana calls on European Commission to adopt a moratorium on deep-sea mining
EU citizens are urged to participate in the Public consultation before June 16th Oceana denounces the European Commission plan to develop deep-sea mining operations, and appeals to EU citizens to…
June 26, 2014
Oceana welcomes continued EU commitment to fight IUU fishing worldwide
Today, the European Commission added the Philippines and Papua New Guinea to the list of countries failing to tackle Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU). Both countries must now demonstrate…
June 26, 2014
Oceana calls attention to the forgotten of the sea
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, Oceana calls attention to the forgotten of the sea, a list of marine species and habitats put together by the international marine conservation…
