European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

Prawn catch cut concerns raised

bbc.co.uk
17 hrs ago
        

The EU has proposed significant cuts in prawn catch quotas Concerns over the impact on the Scots fishing industry of proposed cuts to prawn catch quotas have been taken to the European Union. MP Michael Moore has held talks...

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Fishermen's Federation to Meet EU Fisheries Commissioner

fishupdate.com
Dec 1, 2008
        

The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) has secured an important meeting with Commissioner Joe Borg, on Wednesday next, in advance of the crucial December meeting of EU fisheries ministers, where the Total Allowable Catches...

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New bluefin catch rule riles scientists (The Christian Science Monitor)

yahoo.com
Nov 28, 2008 7 related
        

The Christian Science Monitor - The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) this week moved to reduce bluefin tuna fishing quotas in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean by less than was hoped...

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Last chance for west coast prawn fishing industry

fishupdate.com
Nov 28, 2008
        

WEST coast fishing leaders will have one last opportunity to persuade European Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg not to implement proposals which could wipe out prawn fisheries on the west coast of Scotland, worth £30 million a...

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Conservation: Tuna in trouble

economist.com
Nov 27, 2008 44 related
        

Anger that the catch will still be too bigACCORDING to conservationists it is a disaster for the bluefin tuna, but as far as the European Commission is concerned it is a landmark decision to try to conserve their stocks. These...

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Tuna fishing to be cut by 30 pct over two years: EU

terradaily.com
Nov 26, 2008 41 related
        

Brussels (AFP) Nov 25, 2008 - Bluefin tuna fishing will have to be cut by 30 percent over two years in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean under an international accord reached in Marrakesh, the European Commission said...

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EU adopts roadmap on maritime spatial planning

people.com.cn
Nov 26, 2008 3 related
        

The European Commission on Tuesday adopted a roadmap on maritime spatial planning to better manage maritime activities of European Union (EU) member states in face of the growth in competing uses of the sea. Maritime spatial...

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Europe joins international contest for Arctic's resources

guardian.co.uk
Nov 21, 2008 1 related
        

Europe took a step yesterday towards joining the scramble for the Arctic's vast mineral riches that are being opened up by global warming, declaring for the first time that the resources could help stem anxiety about Europe's...

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European Union makes first step towards an EU Arctic Policy

unian.net
Nov 20, 2008 39 related
        

The European Commission today adopted a Communication on "The European Union and the Arctic Region" which highlights the effects of climate change and human activities in the Arctic, according to Európai bizottság. Apart from...

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Europe Joins International Contest for Arctic's Resources

buzzle.com
Nov 20, 2008
        

Mineral riches opened up by global warming could be key source of energy, according to EU paper Europe took a step yesterday towards joining the scramble for the Arctic's vast mineral riches that are being opened up by global...

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