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Fatal oil slicks
  FATAL OIL SLICKS  
 

(17-05-10) Hydrocarbon spills in the marine environment continue to be one of the major threats to ecosystems and the species that comprise them. They cause direct impacts that can last up to 100 years, and they bring about a bioaccumulation of pollutants in organisms. >>

 
Text: Oceana / mn
 
 
 
 
Pacific Ocean Garbage
  Japanese Ram Ship Ady Gil  
 
(11-01-10)In an unprovoked attack captured on film, the japanese security ship “Shonan Maru No. 2” deliberately rammed and caused catastrophic damage to the Sea Shepherd trimaran “Ady Gil”. Famed trimaran is sinking in the Southern Ocean and its six crewmembers rescued by the Sea Shepherd ship “Bob Barker”.>>
 
Text: MWN
 
 
 
 
 
Anchovy: condemned to extinction
  ANCHOVY: CONDEMNED TO EXTINCTION  
 
(21-12-09) The EU gives in to political pressure from Spain and France and condemns the Cantabrian anchovy to extinction with a decision to reopen the fishery in January, despite scientific recommendations against it. While Oceana denounces EU's failure to recover fishing resources, Shark Action Plan begins to take hold as fishing two shark species becomes prohibited. >>
Text: Marta Madina / Oceana
 
 
 
 
Fishers and farmers on risk
  FISHERS AND FARMERS ON RISK  
 
(FAO / 11-12-09)  New report predicts "an ocean of change" for fishers and fish farmers. Fisheries and aquaculture to be affected by multiple risks from climate change. >>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salud de los océanos: la clave
  ARE HEALTHY OCEANS THE KEY?  
 

(18-11-09) Maintenance and rehabilitation of the oceans will be the new key to combate climate change, according to three UN agencies report. Now, action is needed to maintain healthy marine ecosystems. >>

 
Text: G. Romero with fao.org reports
 
 
 
 
Arctic
  Arctic: free of summer sea ice by 2030  
 
(03-09-09)  As the minimum area of summer Arctic sea-ice extent was reported to have plummeted to the third-lowest level ever in recorded history, the Greenpeace ship “Arctic Sunrise” on a mission to conduct research into sea-ice loss in the Arctic Ocean, off the northeast coast of Greenland. >>
 
Text: WWF / Greenpeace
 
 
 
 
 
Action needed as Artic ice melt down
  Action needed as Artic ice melt down  
 
(27-07-09) Arctic ice is melting at an unprecedented rate. While scientists on board the Arctic Sunrise gather more data showing the urgency of the situation, world leaders stay inactive. >>
 
Text: AP
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific Ocean Garbage
  Pacific Ocean Garbage  
 
(26-08-09) Scientists and research volunteers are seeking new data about the accumulation of plastics and other debris on the Pacific Ocean. A great, giant size garbage patch sails out of control at northern ocean waters. >>
 
Text: Mark Montoya
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oceana Ranger on Canary Islands
  Oceana Ranger on Canary Islands  
 
(21-08-09) The Oceana’s research catamaran studies the sea bed of the Canary Islands on expedition which will conclude next October and it’s supported by the Biodiversity Foundation. >>
 
Text: Marta Madina.
Fotos: Carlos Minguell-Oceana
 
 
 
 
 
Shipping: Stop emissions
  SHIPPING: STOP EMISSIONS  
 
(23-07-09) Conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the global shipping fleet. >>
 
Text: Marta Madina
 
 
 
 
 
 
World Oceans Day
  world oceans day  
 
(09-06-09) On the occasion of this celebration, some governmental and private environmental organizations have given their views on the most urgent actions to mitigate the deterioration of the underwater world and on the need to take more care of our Oceans and investigate more about them. >>
 
Text: Guadalupe Romero
Information obtained from: WWWF, PNUMA. MMA, Greenpeace, CEPP
 
 
 
 
Bluefin Tuna
  BLUEFIN TUNA: ITALY AND TURKEY ACCELERATE THE EXTINCTION  
 
(16-06-09) While the fishing bluefin tuna is just closed for most of the purse seine boats, Oceana gets evidence of illegal fishing of bluefin tuna in Italy and Turkey, an activity that will go unpunished due to the absence of effective control by the authorities. >>
 
Text: Marta Madina / Oceana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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