WWF's work for the West African Marine Ecoregion

05 Dec 2008
Battered sharks get critical listing
Four of the most commercially valuable sharks - one a staple of fish and chips - have just been listed as being of conservation concern by the International Convention on Migratory Species.  WWF has actively lobbied for this recognition » Read more

05 Dec 2008
WWF Signs New Agreement for African Cetaceans
WWF-West African Marine Ecoregion Programme today signed a new intergovernmental agreement to conserve the West African Manatee and Small Whales in Western Africa and Macaronesia. The conservation instrument consists of 2 Action Plans for the conservation of theses species, and was first adopted by 15 countries in Togo in October, and opened for signatory by implementing partners today. » Read more

14 Nov 2008
Europe sits on damning bluefin tuna report
A European fisheries report demonstrating continuing widespread infringements by bluefin tuna fleets despite increased fleet surveillance in the Mediterranean has been delayed until after the conclusion of next week's key international tuna commission meeting to decide on a new management regime for the fishery.

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