Environmental conservation work in Austria




Latest news and publications


 
ICCAT, 2008: a decade long tradition of ignoring its scientists on catches and seasons continues, risking collapse of the world's last surviving large bluefin fishery.

24 Nov 2008
Tuna commission comes up with "a disgrace, not a decision"
The commission tasked with preventing a collapse of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery today opted for catch quotas still far higher than its own scientists recommend and leaving industrial fleets free to scoop up tuna at the height of its spawning period.
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Unless urgent action is taken, Atlantic bluefin tuna will soon disappear from the Mediterranean

14 Nov 2008
Europe sits on damning bluefin tuna report
A European fisheries report demonstrating continuing widespread infringements by bluefin tuna fleets despite increased fleet surveillance in the Mediterranean has been delayed until after the conclusion of next week's key international tuna commission meeting to decide on a new management regime for the fishery.

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Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna being processed for sale at the Tokyo fishmarket, Japan.

13 Oct 2008
Spain, Japan back bluefin tuna ban
Key fishing state Spain and key tuna market Japan joined with a majority of other countries to back closing the Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna fishery until it can be brought under control and establishing protected areas in the main breeding grounds.
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New or updated projects

Management of the Tisza River Floodplains

 

Wild River Landscapes of the Lech Valley - a LIFE Project



Contact

Andreas Wurzer
(Conservation Director)
WWF Austria,
Vienna

T: +43 1 488 17 255

Website

Offices

WWF Austria,
Alpine Programme,
Innsbruck

Brixner Straße 4/9 6020 Innsbruck Austria
Austria

T: +43 512 57 35 34
F: +43 512 57 35 34
 
WWF Austria,
Vienna

Ottakringer Strasse 114-116 1160 Vienna
Austria

T: +43 1 488 17 0
F: +43 1 488 17 44

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