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Sixteen countries worldwide presented a formal diplomatic representation to the Japanese Government urging it to stop its Antarctic whaling programme last week.

Ending illegal fishing is top of the priorities for the Australian Government. After targeting illegal fishing for Patagonian Toothfish in Australia’s EEZ in the Southern Ocean, the Government is now committed to…

The first tuna fishery has applied to be assessed under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries, says a statement from the MSC.

Last December the European Council concluded the fishing possibilities for 2006 for the different species in EU waters.

The European Commission and Cape Verde concluded last December a new 5-year fisheries partnership that will provide fishing opportunities exclusively for tuna to 84 EU vessels.

Yemen’s fishing industry is going to receive a US$25 million credit from the World Bank to improve fisheries resources management and conservation.