EU orders industrial tuna fishing ban until year’s end

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Series Details 10.6.10
Publication Date 10/06/2010
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The European Commission closing the bluefin tuna fishing season early in 2010 because of depleted stocks, imposing a ban that took effect on the 10 June 2010.

Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-orders-industrial-tuna-fishing-ban-until-year-end-news-495061
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European Commission: Press Release: IP/10/703: Mediterranean Fisheries: sustainable fishing practices cannot be postponed http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/703&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
European Commission: DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Fisheries: Marine species: Wild species: Bluefin tuna http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/marine_species/wild_species/bluefin_tuna/index_en.htm
BBC News, 9.6.10: EU ends bluefin tuna season early over depleted stocks http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10274242.stm
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