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November 15, 2012
Oceana welcomes EU Commission steps to combat illegal fishing
Today, the European Commission identified eight third-countries failing to fulfill their duties to fight Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing (IUU). Their decision grants Belize, Panama, Cambodia, Fiji, Guinea, Sri Lanka,…
November 7, 2012
Oceana: EU could open bluefin Pandora’s box by calling for higher catches
Today, the European Union has resumed negotiations on a common EU position for the next ICCAT meeting, which takes place next week in Agadir (Morocco). Scientists have called for a…
October 30, 2012
Oceana reports illegal trawling activities in southern Majorca
Oceana has asked the Spanish Government and the regional Balearic government to effectively protect the coralligenous and maërl seabeds near Cabrera.Oceana has warned the Spanish General Secretary for Fisheries, Carlos…
October 29, 2012
NGO coalition calls for better protection on the Danish marine environment
The organizations are pushing to appoint three new large and coherent marine protected areas that have stricter protection than the current marine Natura 2000 sites.The report, co-authored by Oceana, describes…
October 26, 2012
Oceana has recorded more than 100 hours of footage to protect Seco de los Olivos
The analysis of the information obtained will be completed in 2013, and will serve to protect the area by means of its inclusion in the Natura 2000 network.The Oceana Ranger…
October 24, 2012
Oceana: Fisheries ministers reject reform, vote to continue subsidies that fuel overfishing
Last night the European Council of fisheries ministers reached an agreement on the partial general approach for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). This new funding mechanism, which will…
October 24, 2012
Oceana welcomes Commission proposal on catch limits for 2013
Today, the European Commission presented its proposal on fishing opportunities for 2013, for Atlantic fish stocks that falls n within the exclusive competence of EU Member States. Oceana welcomes the…
October 23, 2012
Fisheries Council takes welcomed steps towards sustainable Baltic Sea fisheries
Yesterday, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers discussed the 2013 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in Luxembourg. Oceana is pleased with the Council decisions on cod, plaice, herring and sprat…
October 19, 2012
Oceana finds never before seen species and litter in the Gorringe Seamounts
Deep-sea sharks, hydrocoral, glass sponges, and black coral, among the new findings in these seamounts. Oceana has documented the presence of litter and fishing gear in one of Europe’s major…
October 11, 2012
EU Parliament Committee undermines any attempt at reforming fisheries subsidies
Employment and Social Affairs Committee takes right step towards sustainable fisheries.Yesterday, the Regional Development Committee adopted its opinion on the future financing mechanism for fisheries in the EU (EMFF). Surprisingly…
