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Turning a blind eye to bigeye tuna

Turning a blind eye to bigeye tuna

   Bigeye tuna are under threat because authorities are failing to recognize the dire extent of overfishing. If protection measures are not put in place, says WWF and TRAFFIC, the tuna stocks are at serious risk of collapse.

Posted : Sat, Nov 24, 2007

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Fishing ban needed to save Mediterranean bluefin tuna

Fishing ban needed to save Mediterranean bluefin tuna

   Members of the international body responsible for the management of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea must agree to a moratorium on fishing for this imperilled species or risk the end of a valuable fishery.

Posted : Sat, Nov 10, 2007

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

WWF pushes for Mediterranean tuna moratorium

WWF pushes for Mediterranean tuna moratorium

   WWF is calling for an immediate three-year closure of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery, following a season of unprecedented illegal and uncontrolled fishing.

Posted : Fri, Oct 19, 2007

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Local communities celebrate new protected areas in Papua New Guinea

Local communities celebrate new protected areas in Papua New Guinea

   The creation of three new wildlife management areas in Papua New Guinea will protect some of Asia-Pacific's most threatened and unique wildlife habitats.

Posted : Sun, Sep 30, 2007

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

EU admits to illegal tuna fishing

EU admits to illegal tuna fishing

   The European Commission has recognised that European fleets had well overfished their quota for 2007 and acknowledged failings in the reporting of catch data and illegal fishing.

Posted : Fri, Sep 21, 2007

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News
 
 
 
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