Environmental conservation work in Norway


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Tuna for sale at the Tokyo Fish Market, Japan

20 Nov 2008
Thousands join bluefin tuna boycott
Close to 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed up to join numerous restaurants, retailers and chefs in boycotting Mediterranean bluefin tuna – until stocks have recovered and the fishery is properly controlled and managed.
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Unless urgent action is taken, Atlantic bluefin tuna will soon disappear from the Mediterranean

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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Illegal fishing is threatening remaining cod stocks in the Grand Banks off Canada’s east coast.

10 Nov 2008
EU and Norway in cod stalemate
An impasse between Norway and the European Union today has put the recovery of North Sea cod stocks at further risk.
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New or updated projects

Modified: Nov 2008 - Started: Oct 1998

Arctic - Barents Sea Ecoregion

The project aims to develop a biodiversity vision for the Barents Sea Ecoregion. Work will focus on effective conservation of biodiversity hotspots an... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2008 - Started: Nov 2007

WWF Clean Coast! - WWF's Voluntary Oil Spill Response

The existing oil spill contingency plan in Norway allows only a limited time frame to remove oil from the ocean before it reaches the shore. Normally,... » Read more

Contact

Tor Traasdahl
(Head of Communications)
WWF Norway,
Oslo

T: +47 93 00 64 65

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WWF Arctic Programme,
Oslo

Kristian Augusts Gate 7A 0130 Oslo
Norway

T: +47 22 03 65 00
F: +47 22 20 06 66
 
WWF Norway,
Oslo

Kristian Augusts Gate 7A 0130 Oslo
Norway

T: +47 22 03 65 00
F: +47 22 20 06 66

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