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Canada: May’s bill would end shark fin sales
Published on 24 Apr, 2012 at 11:41 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Media Release by the Green Party of Canada 18 April 2012 SIDNEY, BC - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, has tabled the first Green Party bill: Bill C-417 An Act to amend the Fish Inspection Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (importation and labelling of...
Canadian pelagic longline swordfish fishery gains MSC certification
Published on 20 Apr, 2012 at 12:55 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
North West Atlantic Canada pelagic longline swordfish fishery completes MSC certification News Release by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), 19. April 2012 The North West Atlantic Canada swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) pelagic longline fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification by independent certifier Intertek Moody Marine after IMM’s scientific, third-party assessment determined the
Port Moody moves to ban Shark Fin Trade
Published on 18 Apr, 2012 at 4:02 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
City of Port Moody Regular Meeting of CouncilCouncil Chambers Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:12 PM ( … ) 2. Public Input ( … ) Rebeka Breder, Port Moody, spoke in favour of the proposal to ban shark fin products in the City of Port Moody. As a lawyer, her research indicates that under the
United States and CITES: Considerations for Shark Proposals
Published on 10 Apr, 2012 at 12:00 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); Sixteenth Regular Meeting: Taxa Being Considered for Amendments to the CITES Appendices AGENCY : Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION : Notice. SUMMARY : The
CITES: More Information on the 26th Animals Committee Meeting
Published on 4 Apr, 2012 at 18:46 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Shark Year Magazine, 05. April 2012 This is an update on our previous post from March 21st CITES: 26th Animal Committee Meeting. On April 2nd, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has published additional details regarding the twenty-sixth meeting of the Animals Committee (AC26) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Newmarket the latest municipality to ban shark fin
Published on 27 Mar, 2012 at 19:42 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By Shawne McKeown, CityNews.ca 27. March 2012 Newmarket Town Council has passed a shark fin ban in what a local councillor described as a “show of support” for other municipalities that have adopted a similar rule, most notably Toronto. The proposed bylaw was passed by an 8-1 vote Monday night. Coun. Jane Twinney said the
Maryland: Shark Fin Bill Clears Senate
Published on 23 Mar, 2012 at 4:48 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
By Shawn J. Soper, News Editor of Maryland Coastal Dispatch, 23. March 2012 OCEAN CITY — Commercial fishermen in Worcester County were dealt another tough blow late yesterday when the State Senate approved a bill aimed at prohibiting the possession or distribution of shark fins, a by-product of the shark-fishing industry out of the West
CITES: 26th Animal Committee Meeting
Published on 21 Mar, 2012 at 19:40 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
CITES 26th Meeting of Animal Committee in Geneva Twenty-sixth meeting of the Animals Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 15-20 March 2012 Part 1 : The shark-related contributions for each day of the meeting provided by the IISD Reporting Services. Part 2 : The Shark Working Group Report published by CITES. PART 1: Thursday, 15 March 2012
Costa Rica: Proposal to list Hammerhead Sharks in CITES Appendix III
Published on 14 Mar, 2012 at 15:06 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | 1 Comment
Costa Rica: Proposal to list Hammerhead Sharks in CITES Appendix III. The Costa Rican government has proposed the inclusion of the scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Newmarket: By-Law Draft for Shark Fin Ban
Published on 12 Mar, 2012 at 19:21 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET BY-LAW NUMBER A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION, SALE, TRADE, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FINS OR DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS (Shark Fin By-Law) WHEREAS subsection 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.). 2001, c.25, as amended (the “Municipal Act, 2001”) states that the powers of a municipality shall be interpreted
New York introduces bill to ban shark fins
Published on 22 Feb, 2012 at 19:41 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
SUMMARY BILL NO A07707A SAME AS Same as S 6431 SPONSOR Maisel COSPNSR Rivera P, Rosenthal, Lavine, Roberts MLTSPNSR Boyland, Reilly Amd S13-0338, En Con L Prohibits the possession, sale, offering for sale, trade or distribution of shark fins. ACTIONS 05/16/2011 referred to environmental conservation 01/04/2012 referred to environmental conservation 02/22/2012 amend (t) and recommit
Philippines: Legarda Pushes for Law against Shark Catching
Published on 20 Feb, 2012 at 13:43 in Conservation & Fishery, Fishery Management, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
Senate of the Philippines Press Release February 19, 2012 Senator Loren Legarda today called for the passage of the proposed measure that would prohibit the catching of sharks, stressing that the absence of such law could lead to the extinction of shark species. Legarda noted a recent news report showing fishermen engaged in the act
EU pushes for CITES Appendix III listing of Porbeagle Sharks
Published on 19 Feb, 2012 at 19:54 in Conservation & Fishery, Front Page, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
2012/0020 (NLE) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the submission by the European Union of an amendment of Appendix III to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Canada: No support from feds on shark fin ban
Published by Torstar Network, 09. February 2012 When Mississauga postponed its shark fin ban in December, councillors hoped the federal government would step in and impose a sweeping ban. That seems unlikely now. “It doesn’t look hopeful,” Ward 9 Councillor Pat Saito said after yesterday’s council meeting. During the meeting she read from a letter
CITES: Porbeagle Shark Draft Proposal Submitted
Published on 8 Feb, 2012 at 4:47 in Conservation & Fishery, Shark Trade | Viewed times | No Comments
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA Twenty-sixth meeting of the Animals Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 15-20 March 2012 and Dublin (Ireland), 22-24 March 2012 Proposals to amend the Appendices DRAFT PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE LAMNA NASUS IN APPENDIX II 1. This cover note has been prepared by the Secretariat. 2. The