Conservation and environmental news & publications: Mauritania
14 Apr 2008
West Africa Marine Newsletter (April 08)
News, views and information from WWF's West Africa Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) programme based in Senegal.
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West Africa Marine Newsletter (April 08)
News, views and information from WWF's West Africa Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) programme based in Senegal.
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27 Sep 2006
Fish Dish - exposing the unacceptable face of seafood
This briefing provides a snapshot of the destruction and waste behind some European fisheries. » Read more
03 Feb 2006
Time to clean up the chemicals in Africa
WWF Global Toxics Programme Director Clifton Curtis writes on a strategic approach to chemical management, particulary managing chemical stockpiles in Africa.
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27 Jun 2005
Marine Protected Areas - providing a future for fish and people
Marine protected areas (MPAs) offer a range of benefits for fisheries, people and the marine environment. They work by providing safe havens for depleted fish stocks to recover. » Read more
26 Aug 2004
WWF Senegal (WAMER) E-newsletter
WWF West Africa Marine Programme quarterly e-bulletin.Issue August 2004 » Read more
WWF Senegal (WAMER) E-newsletter
WWF West Africa Marine Programme quarterly e-bulletin.Issue August 2004 » Read more
15 Jul 2004
WWF urges West Africa to implement its regional conservation plan for marine turtles
Dakar, Senegal. Following the regional training workshop on marine turtles monitoring held in Bissau in early July 2004, WWF, the conservation organisation, calls on West African countries to implement the regional conservation plan for marine turtles and help create alternative sources of income for local communities. » Read more
WWF urges West Africa to implement its regional conservation plan for marine turtles
Dakar, Senegal. Following the regional training workshop on marine turtles monitoring held in Bissau in early July 2004, WWF, the conservation organisation, calls on West African countries to implement the regional conservation plan for marine turtles and help create alternative sources of income for local communities. » Read more
20 Dec 2003
Mauritanian fishermen to definitely halt rays and sharks fishing, a courageous and responsible decision according to WWF
Nouakchott, Mauritania – On 20 December 2003 an agreement was reached between representatives of Banc d’Arguin National Park’s (PNBA) local populations and the Park’s management to definitely stop targeted fishing of sharks and rays in Mauritania. This landmark agreement is a ray of hope for marine threatened species in West Africa according to WWF, the conservation organisation. » Read more
Mauritanian fishermen to definitely halt rays and sharks fishing, a courageous and responsible decision according to WWF
Nouakchott, Mauritania – On 20 December 2003 an agreement was reached between representatives of Banc d’Arguin National Park’s (PNBA) local populations and the Park’s management to definitely stop targeted fishing of sharks and rays in Mauritania. This landmark agreement is a ray of hope for marine threatened species in West Africa according to WWF, the conservation organisation. » Read more
