Finning bans made simple

26. April 2012

As Europe enters the final stages of debate on a proposal to close the loopholes in the shark finning ban, find out what finning is, why the current regulation isn't good enough and why conservationists, scientists and an increasing number of countries in the EU and beyond support a policy of 'fins attached' with no exeptions.

Finning bans made simple from Shark Alliance

Mixed Results for Sharks at Pacific Tuna Commission Meeting

30. März 2012

Member countries agree to protect oceanic whitetip sharks, fail to safeguard whale sharks

Fishing nations of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) have agreed to protect the oceanic whitetip shark based on a proposal from the United States, while an Australian proposal to ban the intentional setting of purse seine nets on whale sharks (to catch associated aggregations of tuna) has been stalled by Japan.

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Commissioner Damanaki welcomes Council move on shark finning

19. März 2012

Commissioner Maria Damanaki welcomed the support expressed by the EU Ministers at today's Council, for the Commission proposal on shark finning.

At the margin of the Council meeting, Commissioner Damanaki said "It is important that we close the loopholes in EU legislation:

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