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At the OSPAROSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic made up of representatives of the Governments of the 15 signatory nations. meeting in London on 12th September 2014, attended by the EU Commission, Marinet presented the case for both a strong definition and a genuine implementation of Descriptor 3 […]
David Levy – We have a problem, and can you help solve it? – Nov 15
Monday, November 2nd, 2015I have a very interesting problem which I would welcome help with. Most recently, I have found that I am becoming more disillusioned with fellow NGOs and I feel that even the best of them under-achieve, even when resourced by foundations worth millions. For a long time I have seen the reason for this lying […]
Marinet informs the EU Commission of the need for a “strong working definition” of MSFD Descriptor 3
Saturday, September 27th, 2014The EU Commission has recently announced a review of the “good environmental status” Descriptors in its Marine Strategy Framework Directive. This review may possibly lead to their “revision” i.e. a new definition of “good environmental status”. As a result, Marinet has written to the EU Commission, letter dated 26th September 2014, in order to record […]
EU Commissions asks ICES to review MSFD Descriptor 3
Saturday, September 27th, 2014The European Commission is undertaking a review (Hugh of all the Descriptors (aspects of the marine environment) which define “good environmental status” in the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), and has indicated to Marinet that this review may even lead to a “revision” of the legal terms of each Descriptor. To see the advice […]
We provide here a copy of the letter, dated 26th September 2014, which Marinet has sent to the EU Commission concerning the need for a “strong definition” of MSFD Descriptor 3 which governs commercial fish and shellfish stocks.
We provide here a copy of the letter, dated 13th September 2014, which Marinet sent to ICES in order to inform ICES of the scientific reasoning and need for a strong working definition of Descriptor 3 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Descriptor 3 defines of “good environmental status” for commercial fish and shellfish stocks”.
We provide here a copy of the advice, dated 29th August 2014, rendered by Marinet to ICES in connection with the workshop ICES ran on 4/5th September 2014 in response to a request from the EU Commission to ICES for advice concerning a review of the wording and working definition of MSFD Descriptor 3 which […]
EU Commission informs Marinet of a “review” of MSFD Descriptors
Saturday, September 27th, 2014We provide here a copy of the advice, dated 26th August 2014, supplied to Marinet by the EU Commission concerning its review of MSFD “good environmental status” Descriptors, and Descriptor 3 in particular which relates to commercial fish and shellfish stocks.
We provide here a copy of the Marinet Agenda Paper present to the OSPAROSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic made up of representatives of the Governments of the 15 signatory nations. ICG-MSFD meeting in London on 12th September 2014 which presents the case against moves to debase Descriptor […]
Serious Shortcomings in the Definition of MFSD Descriptor 3 : MARINET Statement, October 2012
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012MARINET has informed the OSPAR Committee considering how best to define the “good environmental status” Descriptors of the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive that the definition being advanced for commercial fish and shellfish stocks has serious shortcomings and that they must be urgently addressed.
MARINET informs OSPAR Committee on shortcomings in MSFD Descriptor 3 definition
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012MARINET, which has Observer status at OSPAR, has informed the OSPAROSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic made up of representatives of the Governments of the 15 signatory nations. Committee considering how best to define the “good environmental status” Descriptors of the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) that […]
Defra MSFD Consultation Submission
Sunday, June 10th, 2012Marinet’s submission to the UK government under its public consultation (June 2012) on the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
MSC suspends North Sea cod stock‘s sustainable fishing certificate
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019BBC News reports, 25th September 2019: The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) said certificates for North Sea cod fisheries would be suspended as stocks were below the “safe biological level”. A “blue tick” had been awarded in 2017, meaning cod could be eaten “with a clear conscience“. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) said the suspension was “devastating” […]
Hundreds of Dolphins dying on French beaches, fishermen the alleged culprits
Sunday, March 31st, 2019Plantbasednews.com reports, 20th March 2019: Since December, nearly a thousand dolphins have been discovered dead on France’s Atlantic coast. Hundreds of dolphin corpses have been found washed up on France’s Atlantic coast, as a result of the industrial trawlers used by the fishing industry. The dolphins, who were accidentally caught in fishing nets, were reported to have […]
EU Commission running public consultation on “fishing opportunities for 2015”
Sunday, August 3rd, 2014The EU Commission states, 26th June 2014: “Fishing opportunities for 2015 will be fixed for the first time under the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Setting fishing opportunities must contribute to achieving the objectives of the new CFP [Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on […]
“Neither EU nor UK has displayed competence in fisheries management” says Marinet
Sunday, January 19th, 2014The UK Government (Defra) consultation on the “balance of competence” between the EU and UK with respect to fisheries management has just closed for public submissions of evidence. The purpose of the consultation has been to seek opinion so as to arrive at an assessment of the balance of advantages and disadvantages between the UK’s […]
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Saturday, July 14th, 2012Central to the full implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) — and the genuine reform of the Common Fisheries Policy is the scientific definition of Descriptor 3 which addresses what “good environmental status” means for commercial fish and shellfish populations. MARINET has serious concerns that the scientific definition being prepared by the […]
