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Monday 07 May 2012

First yellowfin tuna fishery certified
World Fishing | 07 May 2012
The Mexico Baja California pole and line yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery has been awarded MSC certification.

Fishing boats break seabird rules
World Fishing | 07 May 2012
Four South East Trawl vessels have been caught out not using mandatory devices to prevent seabirds becoming caught, injured or killed in fishing gear.

Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Seabirds

Primozone supplies ozone solution to Norwegian salmon producer
fishupdate.com | 07 May 2012
Swedish ozone generator supplier Primozone has been selected to provide a complete ozone solution for the expanding facilities at SalMar Settefisk, Follafoss who is a part of SalMar ASA one of the largest producers of salmon in the world.

Atlantic Ocean | Aquaculture | Fish Farming

Protest against fracking and deep sea oil drilling
New Zealand Herald | 07 May 2012
Up to 100 people representing communities from across the country gathered in Wellington today to protest against the impact of fracking and deep sea oil drilling.

Activism | Deep Sea | Non-Living Resources

Guest Article #0: Indian Ocean Islands Call on Rio+20 to Focus on Climate Change
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 07 May 2012
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is the only African intergovernmental organisation made up entirely of islands. At Rio+20, IOC will voice the views of its Member States, namely: Comoros, France/Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. IOC will highlight the specific vulnerabilities faced by these islands and advocate for the international community to grant them special and differential treatment.

Indian Ocean | Small Island Developing States | United Nations

SBSTTA 16 Adopts Recommendations on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Island Biodiversity
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) | 07 May 2012
5 May 2012: The 16th session of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted 15 recommendations, including a package of recommendations on marine and coastal biodiversity. It also addressed the in-depth review of the work programme on island biodiversity (PoWIB).

Biodiversity | Small Island Developing States

Peru Has No Answers on Dead Dolphins and Seabirds
New York Times | 07 May 2012
Months after dolphins and seabirds began washing ashore, Peruvian officials are still trying to determine a cause, fueling suspicions among the public and scientists.

Pacific Ocean | Marine Mammals | Seabirds

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