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UK Fishermen Organisation opposes zero TACs for spiny dogfish and porbeagle
Published on 13 Dec, 2012 at 21:05 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management | Viewed times | 1 Comment
News Release National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations ( NFFO ) 12. December 2012 Zero TACs Except in a single species fishery in urgent need of dramatic remedial action, zero TACs have no place in fisheries management. The recent history of the CFP is sufficient to demonstrate that in fisheries where a certain level of by-catch
Cook Islands Creates Sanctuary for Sharks
Published on 13 Dec, 2012 at 19:49 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 2 Comments
The Pew Environment Group applauds the Cook Islands for its decision to ban the possession, sale, and trade of shark products and end commercial shark fishing in more than 1.9 million square kilometers (756,000 square miles) of ocean.