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European Parliament responds to Norway’s decision to open the Arctic to deep-sea mining by calling for a global moratorium on the industry. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice […]
Activists united against Norway’s plans for deep sea mining. International activists and environmental organisations gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday as the vote to approve the opening for deep sea […]
Canned hypocrisy: The UK retailers selling tuna caught with destructive FADs. Blue Marine Foundation has published the results of a six-month investigation, undertaken with French NGO BLOOM Association and Greenpeace UK, into the […]
Antarctic Ocean Conservation Body under pressure to live up to its name. Governments responsible for safeguarding Antarctic marine life will be meeting over the next two weeks at the annual […]
Nearly 70 countries sign historic UN treaty to protect high seas. Nearly 70 countries at the United Nations on Wednesday signed a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, […]
Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot. A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a […]
Battle to defend the deep takes centre stage at the International Seabed Authority, as threat of mining looms. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting concluded last week, ending three […]
The fate of deep-sea mining hangs in the balance as global support for a moratorium reaches unprecedented high. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is facing mounting pressure as governments, scientists, […]
Wild Plant Foods launches new seafood range. Wild Planet Foods, pioneer of sustainably caught seafood that aims to transform fishing into a force for good, recently announced the introduction of […]
High Seas Alliance applauds adoption of High Seas Treaty and calls for swift ratification. The High Seas Alliance applauded governments meeting at the United Nations in New York, for formally […]
Blake Lee-Harwood to Leave Sustainable Fisheries Partnership. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) announced today the departure of Blake Lee-Harwood, chief programmes officer, recognizing his more than ten years of service and […]
Youth for Antarctica: Kids rally in Helsinki for Greater Protection of Penguins and their Home On June 1st, to mark World Children’s Day, children, activists, and Antarctic experts will gather in […]
Opposition to deep-sea mining grows but governments fail to block destructive industry. Deep-sea mining negotiations close in Kingston, Jamaica, as concern surrounding the controversial industry reaches an all time high. […]
Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean. Governments resume negotiations at the United Nations in New York to finalise a new High Seas Treaty to […]
Europêche says ICCAT another missed opportunity. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 23rd ordinary meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) which just […]
Two countries ignore scale of biodiversity crisis by thwarting progress needed to protect Antarctica’s ocean. The international body responsible for safeguarding Antarctica’s waters finished its annual meeting with a mixed […]
Civil society call on ISA member states to hit the brakes on destructive deep-sea mining. As final preparations for the landmark UN climate and biodiversity conferences get underway, the International […]
Urgent call for governments to adopt Antarctic wildlife protection measures. NGOs call on governments attending the 41st annual meeting of the Commission for Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) […]
Growing interest in certified fish in commercial kitchens. Survey by fish international indicates opportunities for the fish industry. Increasingly, chefs in commercial kitchens are turning to raw products from certified […]
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