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Coral Triangle summit to focus on business opportunities, environment protection
Business and policy leaders will get together in Manila next year to debate how to protect the Coral Triangle, the world’s most diverse marine environment.
Expedition observes hundreds of marine creatures in oil slick
The area affected by the Montara oil spill off the Kimberley coast contains a huge amount of marine life, including some of the most iconic and threatened species in the ocean, according to a marine wildlife survey conducted by WWF.
Fishing for funds to be placed off limits for rule breakers
European governments and enterprises continuing to flout fisheries regulations are to be denied access to EU public funds, according to measures agreed by the EU Fisheries Council this week. WWF has welcomed the initiative, which at one stage seemed likely to be derailed by last minute objections from a group of nations fishing the Mediterranean.
No public money for fishermen breaking the rules
Today, 20 October 2009, the EU Fisheries Council reached political agreement on new rules to stop illegal fishing in Europe’s waters. WWF firmly supports the Control Regulation which creates a common system of rules and sanctions to be applied at national level in Europe. The new measures will ban EU public funds going to governments and fishermen who continue to break the law.
Endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna formally recommended for international trade ban
WWF welcomes the proposal to ban international trade in endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna submitted by Monaco, which recommends a listing of the species on Appendix I of CITES.
Fisheries regulator relaxed over huge cod bycatch over-run
Making a mockery of its own undertakings, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) implemented no new measures to control cod bycatch despite bycatch levels on the southern Grand Banks reaching more than twice voluntary levels.
Shipping industry must act on carbon
On World Maritime Day, WWF is calling upon responsible shipping companies to take the lead on reducing carbon emissions and suppport governments to achieve a robust agreement for shipping in Copenhagen.
Europe remains weak on tuna conservation, rest of world must respond
WWF has expressed disappointment that despite the good progress represented by 21 out of 27 European Union Member States confirming today their support for an international trade ban for endangered Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, this majority is not enough for EU countries to sponsor a proposal to this effect. The global conservation organisation calls for the support of other countries.
Endangered Grand Banks cod catch doubles in 2008
The amount of cod caught on the Grand Banks this past year exceeded the 420 tonnes bycatch reduction target set by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) by a wide margin.
Seabird saving invention snags top Smart Gear prize