Brussels moves to protect bluefin tuna

Article reports that the European Commission on 9 September 2009 threw its support behind a complete ban on bluefin tuna fishing, recommending that the fish most prized by sushi lovers be listed as an endangered species.

However, EurActiv reports that national experts from the Member States failed to support the proposals on the 21 September 2009, as a result of opposition from Spain, Malta, Italy, France, Greece and Cyprus. EU Environment Ministers will have the final say by the end of 2009.

EurActiv, 22.9.09: EU countries reject ban on bluefin tuna http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/eu-countries-reject-ban-bluefin-news-222626

ESO: Background Information: EU considers bluefin tuna protection http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-considers-bluefin-tuna-protection/

EurActiv, 10.9.09: Commission warms to bluefin tuna ban http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/commission-warms-bluefin-tuna-ba-news-222462

European Commission: Press Release, 9.9.09: Commission recommends provisional EU support for Monaco's proposal to list Atlantic bluefin tuna in CITES Convention http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/press_corner/press_releases/2009/com09_46_en.htm

CITES: Homepage http://www.cites.org/

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