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New shark conservation report launched at Atlantic tuna meeting targets troublesome gaps. Analysis details problems and recommends remedies for aligning nations’ commitments and actions. A new Shark League gap analysis […]
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 […]
EC presents Sustainable Development Goals on fisheries. The European Commission has presented its first-ever voluntary review on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. […]
Race to defend the deep heats up in Kingston. This week countries from around the world will convene in Kingston, Jamaica to negotiate rules and regulations that if agreed and […]
A new research hub which aims to help national and international governments find solutions to the some of the major challenges facing our oceans has been launched by Cefas. The […]
OneOcean Flotilla reaction to G7 ministers’ communiqué on climate, energy and environment. The OneOcean Flotilla welcomes the prioritisation of critical ocean action in a Communiqué released on 16 April 2023 […]
Door open to destruction of 30% of deep sea marine life after South Pacific Fisheries Management Organisation meeting. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) has given the green […]
NOAA Fisheries has announced that Mr. Jon Kurland is the new Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries’ Alaska Region. He will assume his new duties on March 27, 2022. Mr. Kurland […]
EU signals commitment to ocean biodiversity. The fourth Intergovernmental Conference on a Treaty of the High Seas (the UNCLOS implementing agreement on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, known also as “BBNJ”) […]
Countries must seize greatest opportunity in a generation to conserve global ocean biodiversity. The international community has its last best opportunity to conserve ocean biodiversity on the high seas when […]
EU proposes ambitious initiatives for ocean protection. The European Commission has presented ambitious initiatives to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer ocean, as part of the EU’s contribution to the […]
EC seeks comments on revision of EU state rules for fishery sector. The European Commission is inviting all interested parties to comment on proposed revised State aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors. The […]
The Government of Canada says it is continuing its fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard said: […]
MPAs would help solve climate, food and biodiversity crises. From climate change and carbon emissions to biodiversity and global hunger, humanity faces so many challenges that tackling them quickly is […]
UK/EU Annual Negotiations – A trial of strength is underway masked by the language of cooperation writes the NFFO Undermining Regulatory Autonomy: The first few plenary sessions of the negotiations […]
Marine Protected Areas Explained by the MMO – The management of our coastal waters plays an important role in protecting and conserving our marine ecosystems. The Marine Conservation Team at […]
Can anyone stop China’s vast armada of fishing boats? Ecuador stood up for the Galápagos, but other countries don’t stand a chance against the 17,000-strong distant-water fleet, as reported in […]
Marine Protected Areas must be mobile. World leaders are currently updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the world’s ocean environment. This provides a unique opportunity, […]
Thousands of endangered sharks slaughtered by overfishing, new report reveals. Activists from Greenpeace International confronted a fishing vessel yesterday around 200 miles away from The Azores as it was hauling […]
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