Topic: International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
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CITES meeting rejects protection for marine species
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Qatar rejected protection for marine species, including sharks, bluefin tuna, and coral, disappointing the US, environmentalists, and marine scientists.
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Japan sighs relief as bluefin tuna ban fails
Rejection Thursday of a bluefin tuna ban at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) drew sighs of relief from sushi chefs and fishermen across Japan. Japan consumes about three-quarters of the globe's bluefin tuna.
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UN rejects bluefin tuna ban and nixes protection for polar bears
US backed proposals to ban export of bluefin tuna was rejected Thursday as was a proposal to protect polar bears.
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Arab countries join Japan in fight against bluefin tuna ban
Several Arab countries joined Japan in opposition to ban export of Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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US supports trade ban on bluefin tuna
The US government announced it will support a proposed ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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Shark-fishing contests raise controversy
Waters churn as advocates tussle over sport-fishing contests.
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New bluefin catch rule riles scientists
Environmentalists say despite reducing catch quotas, the decision of an international regulatory commission stops short of adequately safeguarding the fragile bluefin population.
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New bluefin catch rule riles scientists
Environmentalists say despite reducing catch quotas, the decision of an international regulatory commission stops short of adequately safeguarding the fragile bluefin population.
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