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Monday 25 June 2012

Ocean protection push worthy challenge, says fishing industry
New Zealand Herald | 25 Jun 2012
The fishing industry has cautiously welcomed the Government's signing of a global push to more than double marine-protected areas and rebuild global fish stocks, a mission that demands at least $1.2 billion in funding.

Good news for Petrobras here - but not abroad
New Zealand Herald | 25 Jun 2012
A New Zealand court has delivered some good news for oil giant Petrobras but delays tapping huge fields in Brazilian waters have led to a damning verdict on its international performance. A bid by Greenpeace and an iwi to quash a permit granted to the Brazilian company for exploration off the East Coast was thrown out by a High Court judge at Wellington on Friday.

Pacific Ocean | Non-Living Resources | Offshore Resources

Western Isles prawn fishing under pressure from larger boats from east coast
fishupdate.com | 25 Jun 2012
Western Isles prawn fishing under pressure from larger boats from east coast.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries

Special relationship with Norway
fishupdate.com | 25 Jun 2012
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead is in Bergen this week as he seeks to strengthen Scotlands special relationship with Norway over shared fisheries. While in Bergen Mr Lochhead will meet with Norwegian Fisheries Minister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, with discussions to include joint working to tackle fish discards and the need to secure international agreement to safeguard the mackerel fishery.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Governance

U.S. East Coast a "hot spot" for sea level rise: study
Reuters | 25 Jun 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sea levels from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod are rising at a faster pace than anywhere on Earth, making coastal cities and wetlands in this densely-populated U.S. corridor possibly more vulnerable to flooding and damage, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Atlantic Ocean | Climate Change | Sea Level Rise

Rising sea levels: Is global warming making the US East Coast a 'hot spot'? (+video)
Christian Science Monitor | 25 Jun 2012
The pace of sea-level rise along much of the East Coast is accelerating three to four times faster than the worldwide average, a US Geological Survey study says. Global warming is the chief suspect.

Atlantic Ocean | Global Warming | Sea Level Rise

Ministers Ashfield and Aglukkaq Recognize Fifth Annual Celebration of the Seal
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 25 Jun 2012
Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, issued the following statement:

Arctic Ocean | Marine Mammals

France criticised over oil drilling as environment minister removed
Guardian Unlimited | 25 Jun 2012
France's new Socialist government has been accused of bowing to big business and the energy lobby after the environment minister was removed from her post following her order to freeze international oil exploration off the coast of French Guiana.

Atlantic Ocean | Non-Living Resources | Offshore Resources

Offshore Mariculture Conference programme announced
World Fishing | 25 Jun 2012
The provisional programme has been released for the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2012, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, which will take place from 17-19 October in Izmir, Turkey.

Aquaculture | Fish Farming

Australia's gemfish plan working
World Fishing | 25 Jun 2012
Australia's Harvest Strategy for protecting eastern gemfish is working, says the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA).

Pacific Ocean | Fish | Fisheries

U.S. Commerce Department announces 2012 regional fishery council appointments
NOAA | 25 Jun 2012
The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA's Fisheries Service to manage ocean fish stocks.

Fisheries | Governance | Marine Management

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