Commision backs tuna ban but on condition
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The European Commission has followed the European Parliament by agreeing to support the listing of bluefin tuna under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), but on several conditions.
The clock is ticking away for CFP reform
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With fish stocks plummeting and the fishing sector stumbling from one crisis to another, it could seem that European fisheries are beyond hope. And perhaps some are. But the ongoing process to reform the Common Fisheries Policy poses an opportunity not to be missed if Europeans want to have their fish... and eat them too.
Bluefin tuna ban backed by Parliament
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The European Parliament has declared its official support for a listing of bluefin tuna under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), it was announced today.
German report rubbishes UN and EU
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A leaked report by the German government has heavily criticised both the United Nations and the European Union’s efforts to prevent the continuing build up of marine waste at sea, the German magazine Spiegel Online has reported.
Acidification threatens fisheries
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The threat to fisheries due to the adverse effect of ocean acidification has been put high on the agenda by leading marine biologist Jim McClintock.
Scientists call for fishing ban
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A ban on fishing in certain European waters in order to replenish stocks has been called for by two leading fisheries scientists in a study published last month.
Markets fail cleaner shipping as EU mulls ETS
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“Market failures” have been blamed for putting off a more carbon efficient shipping sector as experts suggest an emissions trading scheme is ripe for shipping, a European Commission funded report has said.
Scottish university opens marine research lab
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Scotland’s Aberdeen University has opened a new £4.4 million (€5.05 million) research lab dedicated to understanding the marine environment, the Scottish government announced yesterday.
EU will act if IMO doesn't
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Connie Hedegaard, the proposed EU Climate Commissioner, has made it clear that if the IMO doesn’t act fast on cutting ship GHG emissions then the EU will initiate measures.
Year of biodiversity 2010
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2010 has been appointed by the UN as the Year of Biodiversity – what will the European Commission and other institutions be doing to mark this?
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