Endangered Turtles and Sharks Lose Out in MSC Longline Swordfish Certification Decision

09. Februar 2012

Sustainable seafood advocates were disappointed by the recent decision to allow the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to eco-certify the Canadian longline swordfish fishery that is responsible for high bycatch of sharks and endangered sea turtles.

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Key EU shark and ray protections maintained for 2012

20. Dezember 2011

The Shark Alliance is pleased to report that, at their 15-16 December meeting, the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers accepted the European Commission’s science-based proposals to maintain Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits for porbeagle and spurdog sharks at zero. This decision comes despite pressure from the fishing industry to once again allow landings from these Critically Endangered populations.

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Nations Agree to Protect Giant Manta Rays

25. November 2011

UN Conservation Convention Accepts Ecuador Proposal to List Largest Living Rays

Shark Advocates International is heralding today‟s overwhelming agreement by Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to list the giant manta ray (Manta birostris) under CMS Appendix I and II.

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