Environmental conservation work in Finland


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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01 Oct 2008
Stronger European climate action could have €25 billion health benefit
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies, says a new study published by health and environment NGOs. » Read more

New or updated projects

Modified: Sep 2008 - Started: Jul 1999

Conservation of the Baltic Seals

WWF Finland has worked with WWF Sweden, Stockholms Riksmuseum and other parties to protect the Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and Ringed seal (Phoca h... » Read more
 

Participation in the Naturewatch Baltic Project

 
Modified: Jan 2008 - Started: Sep 2000

Green Office

This project is about an environmental management system and education service package for corporate companies. The Green Office label and diploma are... » Read more

Contact

Jari Luukkonen
(Conservation Director)
WWF Finland,
Helsinki

T: +358 9 77401045

Website

Offices

WWF Finland,
Helsinki

Lintulahdenkatu 10 00500 Helsinki 50
Finland

T: +358 9 774 0100
F: +358 9 774 02139

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