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August 26, 2013
Step forward for international shark conservation
Conservationists warn higher priority and follow-up action needed. Antalya, Turkey: The Shark Alliance welcomes a landmark agreement by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) aimed at…
August 26, 2013
Oceana concerned about the future of shark stocks in light of proposals for excessive catch limits
Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world’s oceans, is disappointed by the European Commission’s proposals for the 2008 shark quotas. The agreement of appropriate Total Allowable…
August 26, 2013
Oceana uncovers fishy business in European Union shark fisheries around the world
Today Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to conserving and protecting the world’s oceans, published its third report in its series on European Union shark fisheries and trade around the world….
August 26, 2013
Species in danger of extinction, such as hake, anchovy or cod are among the worst managed. While negotiations on TACs and quotas will start next Monday, Oceana reminds EU fisheries…
August 26, 2013
Oceana, the international organization dedicated to conserving and protecting the world’s oceans, emphasizes the inefficiency of the current fish stocks management, which does not reflect real catches. In addition to…
August 26, 2013
Will 2008 be a year of progress for shark conservation?
Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to conservation of the world’s oceans, appreciates recent initiatives that have been taken in order to manage sharks, species which play a crucial role in…
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 23, 2013
Yesterday, the European Commission released its advice for setting 2014 Total Allowable Catches (TAC) in the Baltic Sea. Oceana recognizes the EU’s efforts to move closer to a sustainable approach,…
August 22, 2013
The Commission corroborates Oceana’s complaints regarding the use of driftnets in the EU
Last Tuesday, the European Commission presented a report to the European Parliament and Council regarding Member states’ monitoring of compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) during the years of…
August 22, 2013
Artic nations “turn up the heat” on protecting the Artic in the face of global warming
Tromso, Norway – The Arctic Council — a “high level forum” for addressing many of the common concerns and challenges faced by the eight Arctic states of Canada, Denmark (including…
