Tuna: on the brink of extinction

Tuna - one of the world's favourite fish - provides a critical part of the diet of millions of people across the globe. It is also the core of the luxury sashimi markets. But rampant over-fishing is pushing these incredible creatures to the brink of extinction; there simply aren't enough fish to sustain the world's voracious appetite for tuna.

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CITES: championing extinction?

I've tried several times to write a 'wrap-up' blog for this year's CITES meeting. But usually I end up just banging my head against the keyboard in despair...
Posted by Willie - 29 March, 2010 - 18:11

Governments fail bluefin in Doha

The breaking news today is that governments at the CITES meeting at Doha have voted AGAINST a trade ban on Atlantic bluefin. Words cannot express how...
Posted by Willie - 18 March, 2010 - 16:13

Fishy focus at CITES meeting in Doha

The CITES meeting is now well underway in Doha, Qatar. Greenpeace is there, as are many other NGOs, and it’s clear that there is a very fishy focus for this...
Posted by Willie - 17 March, 2010 - 10:44

THANKS, from all the fish!

Tuna, halibut and eels are as happy as this stingray following this week's developments © Clicksy It’s been a busy week, for the fish. There was the news that...
Posted by Willie - 12 February, 2010 - 15:44 -

Bluefin trade ban bandwagon

It’s like déjà vu, but hopefully this time it will be for real. Several months ago the UK jumped eagerly on France ’s coat-tails by announcing it’s support...
Posted by Willie - 8 February, 2010 - 20:30 -

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