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Portugal over fishing sharks
Portugal is 3rd in Europe and 12th in the world in catching the most sharks and rays, about 1.5 million specimens per year, half of which are threatened species, warns the environmental association ANP / WWF.
The information released today by the Associação Natureza Portugal (ANP), in Portugal associated with the international “World Wide Fund for Nature” (WWF), appears in the report of the organization s first assessment of sharks and rays, with the support of the Oceano Azul Foundation.
Regarding the results, the ANP / WWF calls for the creation of a national action plan for the management and conservation of sharks and rays, which puts Portugal in the European leadership of the protection of these species, says in a statement. The environmental protection organisation says that the report “Sharks and rays: Guardians of the ocean in crisis”, is the first comprehensive study on the state of shark and rays populations in Portugal, on their
Too Big to Fail: The Importance of the Global Ocean Economy
Too Big to Fail: The Importance of the Global Ocean Economy
Experts discuss the importance of immediate international action to protect the world’s ocean - and how to best work with local communities to make this happen.
Published 03-12-21
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LONDON, March 12, 2021 /CSRwire/ – Industry leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academia and entrepreneurs came together at the eighth World Ocean Summit to share their insights on how to ensure that the world’s ocean is best preserved for future generations.
The event, which took place between March 1st - 5th is now available on-demand via this link free of charge. The event was the biggest ever - with more than 170 speakers participating in over 60 sessions which examined how to maximise the growth of marine renewable energy, how to tackle marine plastic pollution, how to introduce sustainable practices to fishing to conserve biodiversity and prote
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