Commission quota recommendations for Baltic Sea fisheries not enough to reach environmentally sound target
Scientific advice once again cast aside in several critical cases.
Scientific advice once again cast aside in several critical cases.
Oceana has identified 4 trawlers operating illegally between 9 and 25 metres depth and at less than 6 miles from the coast, atop spectacular coral and gorgonian sea beds or in waters of Doñana National Park.
Oceana welcomes today’s announcement by the European Commission to begin infringement proceedings against 7 EU Member States for failing to properly report their catches of bluefin tuna.
In a letter sent to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, the marine conservation organisation advised that fishing access be prohibited for the EU vessels targeting sharks until shark fisheries management measures are introduced for these
Oceana promotes the responsible consumption of fishery products.
Mass die-offs have been detected from the Gulf of Genoa to Cape Palos. Less than 1% of coral species are protected.
The Kamalane was using a banned net measuring more than five kilometres in length in Spanish territorial waters, also protected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing.