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EU Commission threatens Italy with a second court ruling following almost 20 years of infringements and non-compliance.
September, 2011
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Following series of complaints lodged by Oceana and years of delay, Morocco begins withdrawal of driftnets to meet July 2011 deadline.
February, 2011
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Outcome of Nagoya COP10, Cancun Climate Change Summit, OSPAR, among others, highlights inability of world leaders to take strong action, fulfill commitments on marine issues.
December, 2010
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Following intense campaigning by Oceana, Turkey joins Morocco in announcing that its fleet will stop using this destructive fishing gear next year
September, 2010
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After years of reports by Oceana, today fishermen in the port of Bagnara Calabra, the center for hard-core ‘spadare’ use, have handed over their nets.
June, 2010
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Oceana documented 92 Italian vessels in 2008 with driftnets on board, 80% of which had already been identified in previous years
October, 2009
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Nel 2008 Oceana ha documentato 92 imbarcazioni italiane con reti derivati a bordo, l´ 80% delle quali erano già state notificate negli anni precedenti
October, 2009
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With a letter and a formal complaint, Oceana calls on the European Commission to take action against the illegal use of ferrettare in Italy
July, 2009
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El Ministerio de Pesca italiano da vía libre al uso ilegal de la red de deriva denominada ferrettara con un decreto ambiguo
June, 2009
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Oceana points out that while World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June, our seas are collapsing as a result of climate change and industrial activity
June, 2009