Fisheries news archive
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Court decision marks major expansion of Australia's federal environmental powers
A win by environment groups in the Full Federal Court of Australia today has confirmed the major ...
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South Africa recognized for its four new marine protected areas
WWF has recognized the South African government's declaration of 4 new marine protected areas, ...
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Great Barrier Reef protection sets a global precedent
Australia's Great Barrier Reef today becomes the world’s largest network of marine highly protected ...
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A Global Protocol for Assessment and Monitoring of Coral Bleaching
WWF-Indonesia together with WorldFish Centre, launch "A Global Protocol for Assessment and ...
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French Development Agency funds Mozambique's Quirimbas National Park
The French government has agreed to contribute €4.2 million to implement a management plan in ...
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Global network of marine parks would cost less than current government expenditures on harmful fishing subsidies
Redirecting government spending from harmful fishing subsidies to marine reserves would provide ...
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Conservation coalition seeks UN resolution to halt destruction of deep-sea biodiversity
A group of conservation organizations is calling on the United Nations to establish an immediate ...
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Colossal cold-water coral discovery
New findings released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WWF highlight ...
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Divers' dollars save corals
An innovative way to raise funds for coral conservation is being pioneered in the Philippines. ...
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Seahorses to be protected from international trade
Starting 15 May, international trade rules kick in for seahorses - making them one of the first ...
