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First Russian fishery certified as Sustainable
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced today that it has awarded certification to a pink and chum salmon fishery on the Kuril Island of Iturup managed by the Russian Government and Gidrostroy, a joint stock company which owns and manages the fishing, processing, and transport operations.
EC backs bluefin tuna trade ban – WWF urges EU to follow
The European Commission today gave its backing for a suspension of international trade in endangered Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna – expressing grave concern regarding the status of the species, which is under threat of collapse from commercial overexploitation. WWF welcomes the decision and now urges European Union national governments to follow this lead.
World’s largest fishery angles for sustainability
Peruvian anchovy fishers – who pull in 10% of the total fish catch in the world – for the first time will be independently monitored, ensuring the sustainability of stocks.
Danish fishers set anchor on certification
Danish fishers in a landmark decision today announced they planned to adhere to the internationally-recognized marine stewardship standards -- putting a stop to years of overfishing and bycatch.
Showdown looms for tuna in Brussels
European Union member states and the European Commission will decide in the next week whether to support bluefin tuna conservation – or to encourage the continued willful overexploitation of an endangered marine resource.
New measures not enough for central Pacific tuna
Tuna conservation and management measures for the western and central Pacific approved just last December are “highly unlikely” to restore bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishing to sustainable levels, according to a recently completed assessment.
Oil Spill a potential disaster for marine life
WWF warned today that an oil spill off Australia’s North West coast may take a heavy toll on the region’s globally significant wildlife.
China’s fisheries must adapt to meet new EU regulations
China appears to have made considerable progress in improving the traceability of its fish processing industry, but will need to adapt further if it is to meet the requirements of forthcoming European Union regulations, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Pescadores centroamericanos son socios de WWF en la reducción de la pesca incidental de tortugas marinas.
Con el intercambio simbólico de anzuelos "jota" por "circulares" 32 embarcaciones de Guatemala, El Salvador y Nicaragua se gradúan del programa de Reducción de la Pesca Incidental de Tortugas del WWF.
Exxon ignores calls from 50,000 people to stop threatening rare whales
ExxonMobil has ignored a petition from more than 50,000 people demanding the oil and gas giant and several other companies suspend activities that harm the Western gray whale, one of the world’s most critically endangered whales.