Working for the environment in the Mediterranean region

Stop bluefin tuna fishing now of lose it forever.

Mediterranean bluefin tuna is on the verge of collapse - pirate fishing is rife, fleets are far too big, and quotas ignore scientific advice. WWF is urging global consumers to pledge they will join a boycott of the endangered fish, until sustainable management measures are put in place.
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Latest News & Publications

An Italian purse seine vessel fishing Mediterranean bluefin tuna

07 Oct 2008
Italy in flagrant flouting of tuna rules
Italy’s widespread disregard of fisheries management rules for Mediterranean bluefin tuna has been confirmed by a new WWF report – Lifting the lid on Italy’s bluefin tuna fishery – surveying Italian catches, markets and transfers to fish farms.
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Will further development along the coast and coastal wetland of Alicante, Spain drain the region's water resources?

03 Oct 2008
Nations protect land better than seas
With just over a year to go for countries to meet internationally agreed biodiversity protection targets, the world’s nations are showing themselves much more adept at protecting land areas than territorial seas.
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01 Oct 2008
Major Bosnian karst polje receives international recognition
What may be the world’s largest karst polje – a distinctive landscape shaped by water and soluble rocks – has been officially recognised as a Ramsar wetland of international importance.
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WWF International wetlands manager Denis Landenbergue has played key roles in the preservation of more than 92 million hectares of wetlands worldwide.

30 Sep 2008
Interview: WWF's Denis Landenbergue wins Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award
Denis Landenbergue, WWF International’s manager for wetlands conservation, is one of three winners of this year’s prestigious Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards. Denis is being recognized for his lifelong commitment to wetlands management and the key role he has played in worldwide efforts to designate millions of hectares of freshwater areas as Wetlands of International Importance. » Read more

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