Its official... CITES protection for BFT Defeated
UN voted down CITES protection for BFT... not even an appendix ii listing from what i can tell.See More
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John LoGioco commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Its official... CITES protection for BFT Defeated'
Thanks for posting. Disappointed to say the least. Enforcement is now largely unchanged and the nets will go out again in June, as will the illegal fishing, and Japan will continue its ravage appetite for wild stocks of bluefin.
Thunnus Thynnus commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'Japan A Mess At CITES; Defeated Shark Conservation, Has China Opposing Bluefin Ban'
USA Today is reporting that the US/EU coalition is breaking up. There are also reports that Arab nations have lined up behind Japan. China is throwing its weight around. Australia and Peru are backing weakened measures. I think it is 'game…
Thunnus Thynnus commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'Japan's Heavy Handed Lobbying Blasted At CITES Talks'
This is one of the better pieces of reporting on the meeting. Too bad about the self absorption of the EU delegation.
One thing though- we need to be more a bit more aggressive about debunking the myth of 'CITES is bad because it attacks as…
Mebachi commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Beyond CITES- Stopping Purse Seining in the Bahamas'
"The large seiner already tied up in the Bahamas can empty the Tongue Of The Ocean in short order. I am surprised at the Bahamian government for not stopping this outright."
What makes you think this vessel is planning on setting within…
John LoGioco commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Beyond CITES- Stopping Purse Seining in the Bahamas'
Thanks for posting this. There is a rapidly growing concern about the lack of yellowfin tuna missing from the offshore canyons along the Eastern seaboard this past season. The large seiner already tied up in the Bahamas can empty the Tongue Of The…
Mebachi commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Beyond CITES- Stopping Purse Seining in the Bahamas'
"Well if you paid attention in bluefin school, you'd know that giants returning from spawning in the Gulf of Mexico pass through Bahamain waters each spring. A couple sets in the wrong place could scoop up huge portions of our Western…
Beyond CITES- Stopping Purse Seining in the Bahamas
This has been an exciting week for those watching CITES developments. Japan's intention to take a reservation is big news that deserves a separate post. But there's other news too. Word is that the Bahamas is considering issuing permits for purse seine vessels to target yellowfin. So what's the big deal?Well if you paid attention in bluefin school, you'd know that giants returning from spawning in the Gulf of Mexico pass through Bahamain waters each spring. A couple sets in the wrong place…See More
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Hi there - I just posted this article and listed emails, a NOAA facebook page and twitter handles you can contact. The CITES hearing is tomorrow so send it along if you can.
http://www.savethebluefin.com/profiles/blogs/fail-the-bluefin-wake-a
Thunnus Thynnus commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'
What's the next step? We should step up pressure on US officials as they mull support for CITES. Any ideas, form letters, email addresses, or phone numbers we can use?
elephantmarch commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Southern Bluefin Quota: Cut by 20% Overall, 30% in AU'
Well, that's a step in the right direction, I'd say. Hopefully it puts pressure on the rest of the fishing industry
Southern Bluefin Quota: Cut by 20% Overall, 30% in AU
Southern-BFT isn't the same animal as Atlantic BFT, but at least we have precedent for ahaircut in quota. From: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2723072.htmFishers angry over Southern Blue Fin Tuna quotasELIZABETH JACKSON: The Australian fishing industry, especially around Port Lincoln in South Australia, has just taken a hit worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Following a major international meeting on South Korea's Jeju…See More
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Thunnus Thynnus commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'Still trying to make sense out of NOAA's "support" of bluefin tuna protection'
Here's the deal... the US would rather not have CITES listing b/c it could deal a fatal blow to its already battered commercial bluefin fishery. However it understands that status quo in the Mediterranean will destroy stocks and probably bring…
Thunnus Thynnus commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction'
good grief. what does this say about the likelihood of reasonable measures coming out of the next ICCAT meting?
John LoGioco commented on Thunnus Thynnus's blog post 'Important Pending Measure on BFT Forage Species- Your Participation Needed by 9/21'
Thanks - submitted.
Important Pending Measure on BFT Forage Species- Your Participation Needed by 9/21
The health of forage populations is key to the ongoing health of BFT populations. There is an important measure pending to moniter destructive fishing practices called midwater trawling. A harpoon fisherman who goes by the handle twofinbluma has posted this on another site. Please follow his instructions below to submit comments to National Marine Fisheries Service.**********Hey guysAfter a lot of work NMFS has finally published a rule regarding midwater trawl access to Closed Groundfish Area…See More
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Its official... CITES protection for BFT Defeated
Posted on March 18, 2010 at 10:53am 1 Comment 0 Likes
UN voted down CITES protection for BFT... not even an appendix ii listing from what i can tell.
Beyond CITES- Stopping Purse Seining in the Bahamas
Posted on February 20, 2010 at 11:07am 3 Comments 0 Likes
This has been an exciting week for those watching CITES developments. Japan's intention to take a reservation is big news that deserves a separate post.
But there's other news too. Word is that the Bahamas is considering issuing permits for purse seine vessels to target yellowfin. So what's the big deal?
Well if you paid attention in bluefin school, you'd know that giants returning from spawning in the Gulf of Mexico pass through Bahamain waters each spring. A couple sets in… Continue
But there's other news too. Word is that the Bahamas is considering issuing permits for purse seine vessels to target yellowfin. So what's the big deal?
Well if you paid attention in bluefin school, you'd know that giants returning from spawning in the Gulf of Mexico pass through Bahamain waters each spring. A couple sets in… Continue
Southern Bluefin Quota: Cut by 20% Overall, 30% in AU
Posted on October 24, 2009 at 12:38am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Southern-BFT isn't the same animal as Atlantic BFT, but at least we have precedent for a
haircut in quota. From: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2723072.htm
Fishers angry over Southern Blue Fin Tuna quotas
ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Australian fishing industry, especially around Port Lincoln in South Australia, has just taken a hit worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Following a major international… Continue
haircut in quota. From: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2723072.htm
Fishers angry over Southern Blue Fin Tuna quotas
ELIZABETH JACKSON: The Australian fishing industry, especially around Port Lincoln in South Australia, has just taken a hit worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Following a major international… Continue
Important Pending Measure on BFT Forage Species- Your Participation Needed by 9/21
Posted on September 16, 2009 at 1:36pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
The health of forage populations is key to the ongoing health of BFT populations. There is an important measure pending to moniter destructive fishing practices called midwater trawling. A harpoon fisherman who goes by the handle twofinbluma has posted this on another site. Please follow his instructions below to submit comments to National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Hey guys
After a lot of work NMFS has finally published a rule regarding… Continue
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Hey guys
After a lot of work NMFS has finally published a rule regarding… Continue
Getting Closer to CITES
Posted on September 8, 2009 at 1:55pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
For those following the drama, the EU has overcome pressure from Malta, Spain, and Italy to back protection for bluefin under CTIES. Here's the story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6157957/EU-backs-ban-on-bluefin-tuna-fishing.html
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- At 10:15am on December 1, 2009,
John LoGioco said…
- Hi there - I just posted this article and listed emails, a NOAA facebook page and twitter handles you can contact. The CITES hearing is tomorrow so send it along if you can.
http://www.savethebluefin.com/profiles/blogs/fail-the-bluefin-wake-a
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