Environmental conservation work in Tunisia
Latest news and publications
24 Nov 2008
Tuna commission comes up with "a disgrace, not a decision"
The commission tasked with preventing a collapse of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery today opted for catch quotas still far higher than its own scientists recommend and leaving industrial fleets free to scoop up tuna at the height of its spawning period.
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27 Oct 2008
Mediterranean turtle toll threatens survival
As many as 150,000 marine turtles are caught in fishing gear in the Mediterranean Sea every year and one-third of those caught die from suffocation or injuries sustained when caught in the fishing gear or improperly removed from the gear.
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13 Oct 2008
Spain, Japan back bluefin tuna ban
Key fishing state Spain and key tuna market Japan joined with a majority of other countries to back closing the Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna fishery until it can be brought under control and establishing protected areas in the main breeding grounds.
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New or updated projects
Modified: Sep 2007 - Started: Jul 2004Mediterranean Cork Oak Forest Programme
The long-term goal of the Mediterranean cork oak forest programme is the restoration and maintenance of the cork oak landscapes to promote sustainable... » Read moreAcross the Waters
Across the Waters (ATW) Phase V will maintain a pan-Mediterranean scope, although the geographic frameworks of action will vary according to the diffe... » Read moreDESTINATIONS - Development of Strategies for Sustainable Tourism in Mediterranean Nations
The project focuses on Mediterranean areas within Coastal Area Management Programmes (CAMPs) carried out by the Priority Actions Programme of the Regi... » Read moreContact
WWF MEDPO,
Tunisia Project Office,
Ariana
Bureau 4 Avenue Ahmed Khabthani 2080 Ariana
Tunisia
T: +216 71 707 238
F: +216 71 701 750
Tunisia Project Office,
Ariana
Bureau 4 Avenue Ahmed Khabthani 2080 Ariana
Tunisia
T: +216 71 707 238
F: +216 71 701 750
