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August 20, 2013
In order to avoid being extradited to the United States and sentenced to prison, Vidal must cease all activities related to Chilean sea bass fishing The uruguayan company Fidalur, controlled…
August 20, 2013
According to the international organisation for marine research and conservation, Oceana, once again a group of European countries, led by Spain, France, Portugal and Poland are attempting to destroy any…
August 20, 2013
“It is an alarmist report with no scientific foundation”. With these disparaging words, Fernando Curcio, the Spanish government’s General Director of Fisheries Resources, dismissed the results of a study prepared…
August 20, 2013
International Tuna Commission calls for data, but not catch limits on imperiled species
The annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which ended last night, brought agreement to examine the status of Atlantic sharks, but no measures…
August 20, 2013
In a letter addressed to the ruling Partido Socialista Obrero Español (Spanish Socialist Party, or PSOE) and to the main opposition force, the Partido Popular (People’s Party, or PP), Oceana,…
August 20, 2013
The European Commission has proposed to reopen the Northeast Atlantic (NEAT) deep-sea gillnet fishery, which takes place in depths between 200 and 1200 meters in waters north and west of…
August 20, 2013
Oceana urges Spain to support the regulation of trade for two imperiled shark species
Two species of sharks, whose meat is highly valued for consumption in Europe, have another chance at being protected, after recent proceedings in international fora and the European Union have…
August 20, 2013
Oceana warns that many European Union fisheries are in danger of collapse unless catches are reduced
EU Fisheries Ministers will meet on December 19th and 20th to debate the 2007 fishing quotas for European fleets. Anchovy, cod, hake, megrim, Norwegian lobster and a long list of…
August 20, 2013
Shark trade limits endorsed by European Union
Brussels: The Shark Alliance is applauding today’s decision by European Union Member States to support Germany’s proposals to provide protection for spiny dogfish sharks (Squalus acanthias) and porbeagle sharks (Lamna…
August 20, 2013
Oceana states that 2007 quotas disregard once again scientific advice
Oceana, the international marine research and conservation organisation, believes that the high total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for 2007 agreed at the Fisheries Council are disastrous, disregarding scientific advice…
