Marine
Sanctuary boundaries need to extend south to protect last 55 Maui’s dolphins
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 07:24
ShareThisWellington, New Zealand – WWF-New Zealand is calling on the Department of Conservation to help protect the world’s remaining Maui’s dolphins by extending the boundary of the Marine Mammal Sanctuary further south and suspending all current mining and seismic activity in their habitat.
The future of sustainable mackerel in jeopardy
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 07:24
ShareThisGland, Switzerland: WWF is disappointed that the final round of negotiations over Northeast Atlantic mackerel quotas between the European Union (EU), Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands failed to result in an agreement, seriously jeopardizing the future of this fish stock.
Indian Ocean fishing commission begins to embrace sustainability
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 07:24
ShareThisFremantle, Australia: After more than a decade lagging behind all of the worlds other Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has begun to move towards sustainable management of the ocean’s fisheries.
Fisheries commission blind to Bigeye fate
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisTumon, Guam: Deadlocked talks and a deferral of key conservation and management measures for high value tuna stocks mark a disappointing outcome for the annual meeting of The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), WWF noted as the meeting closed in Tumon, Guam today.
Government slow to act to stop extinction as dolphin population hits record low
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisThe New Zealand Government has been criticised by global conservation group WWF for not acting quickly enough to stop the possible extinction of Maui’s dolphins, after releasing figures that show the adult population is down to just 55.
Extinction warning as dolphin population hits record low - WWF
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisMaui’s dolphins could soon suffer the same fate as our extinct moa unless urgent action is taken by the Government and fishing industry “to get nets out of the water”, warns WWF-New Zealand.
A new official population estimate for Maui’s dolphins, released today by the Department of Conservation, reveals there are likely to be just 55 adult dolphins left (1).
New TRAFFIC Studies Point to Common Problem Behind Turtle, Shark Fin, and Tuna Trade
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisThree studies by TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade programme of WWF and IUCN) on the trade in shark fins; marine turtles and related products, i.e. eggs and shells; and several tuna species from Coral Triangle countries have been recently finalized, and the findings point to a common, central problem of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. What’s the story?
REACTION: Tuna Fish Wars - The Price of Neglect
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisThe recent killing of 15 tuna handline fishers off a remote island in Basilan, Southern Philippines was a result of a turf war, according to ABC News, quoting a government official.
It is a terrible thing, and not unexpected.
Fisheries commission blind to Bigeye fate
Submitted by Earth News on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 09:59
ShareThisTumon, Guam: Deadlocked talks and a deferral of key conservation and management measures for high value tuna stocks mark a disappointing outcome for the annual meeting of The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), WWF noted as the meeting closed in Tumon, Guam today.
New Alliance calling for fully protected marine reserve in Antarctica’s Ross Sea
Submitted by Earth News on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 07:34
ShareThisWELLINGTON, 28 February 2012 – A new coalition of environmental groups and notable people, the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA), launched its first report, “Antarctic Ocean Legacy: A Marine Reserve for the Ross Sea”, at a reception for Parliamentarians and guests in Wellington today.
