Another fisheries commission fails the tuna test
The Commission responsible for managing tuna resources in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean has yet again failed to take any effective action to reduce the decline of valuable big eye and yellowfin tuna.
Timor oil spill inquiry cites company shortcomings and negligent regulator
A long-awaited report into the August 2009 oilspill which widely affected marine and bird life in the Timor Sea has condemned “widespread and systematic” shortcomings by the company constructing and operating the well.
Singapore and Malaysia asked to close ports to toothfish pirates
An international request that Malaysia and Singapore take action to ensure their ports are closed to blacklisted fishing vessels which are illegally poaching in Antarctic waters has been applauded by WWF.
Rare dolphins threatened by boat strikes, fishing gear
A new study by WWF into one of the world’s rarest and most threatened species has found two out of three snubfin dolphins in Roebuck Bay near Broome, Western Australia have been injured by boat strikes and fishing gear.
New evidence on sea levels and fish behaviour underlines urgency of climate action
New evidence suggesting the sea will rise to double current predictions and fewer baby fish will grow successfully to maturity in more acidified oceans underlines the urgent need for decisive action on climate change, WWF said today.
Politics of climate change transformed as leader dumped for not acting
In what may come to be seen as a pivotal moment in the global politics of climate change, members of Australia’s ruling Labor Party today dumped Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in favour of his deputy, Julia Gillard. Commentators dated Rudd's sudden loss of popularity back to a late April decision to abandon proposed action on climate change
Reef crash underscores need for better shipping rules
Large vessels need to be in safe hands when transiting through the Great Barrier Reef, and this means local pilots with local knowledge, WWF said today.
Earth Hour kicks off to great start in Pacific
Earth Hour’s founding city of Sydney, Australia has helped launch the 2010 event with another resounding participation in the now-global call for a more harmonious relationship between humans and nature.
Danish PM's stitch-up on Copenhagen unravels in Beijing
WWF has welcomed the very strong signal from leading emerging economies that the Copenhagen climate change conference is far too important to be stitched up in the usual way by the usual suspects in the developed world.
G20 finance ministers fail to reach green on climate financing
Finance ministers of the world’s dominant economies failed to reach agreement on the financing required for a global agreement to stave off catastrophic climate change, WWF said today as the G20 finance ministers meeting here broke up with no resolution to issues dividing developed and emerging economies.
