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It’s War – France & Britain Face Off at Sea

May 7, 2021

It’s War – France & Britain Face Off at Sea The French and British are at it again, as always. The British Royal Navy and French police boats patrolled offshore from the Isle of Jersey’s port of Saint Helier. French fishermen are angry about losing access to waters off the Jersey coast, thanks to Brexit, and […]

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EU can shut off power supplies if UK tries to seize control of fish stocks, small print of deal reveals

January 3, 2021

EU can shut off power supplies if UK tries to seize control of fish stocks, small print of deal reveals Cables under Channel meet 8 per cent of demand – raising threat of higher prices and possible blackouts. The EU has secured the ability to shut off gas and electricity supplies if the UK tries to seize […]

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Warmer waters leave Irish anglers fishless

January 16, 2019

Warmer waters leave Irish anglers fishless Anglers’ prize: But the salmon is not doing well in Irish waters. Image:  Via Wikimedia Commons [public domain] Irish anglers are having little luck as fish feel the effects of warmer waters − which are also increasing greenhouse gases. WEST OF IRELAND, 16 January, 2019 − Unusually high temperatures […]

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WTO Ruling on Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling Illustrates Supremacy of Trade Agreements

November 25, 2015

WTO Ruling on Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling Illustrates Supremacy of Trade Agreements International trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) need to be carefully examined piece by piece because they can take precedence over a country’s own laws. Case in point: the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday ruled that dolphin-safe tuna labeling rules — required […]

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The race to fish: how fishing subsidies are emptying our oceans

October 19, 2015

The race to fish: how fishing subsidies are emptying our oceans Fish numbers are rapidly dwindling globally, and fishery subsidies are one of the key drivers behind this decline. In 2009, these subsidies totalled about US$35 billion, creating incentives for fishers around the world to increase their catch. But this short-term “race to fish” is jeopardising the […]

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Little Fish with Big Impact In Trouble on U.S. West Coast

June 19, 2015

Little Fish with Big Impact In Trouble on U.S. West Coast Scientists are concerned that officials waited too long to order a ban on U.S. Pacific sardine fishing that goes into effect July 1. The dire state of the sardine population is a cautionary tale about overharvesting these and other forage fish that are a critical […]

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