Environmental impact of fishing

Statement - Canada signs international agreement to prevent unregulated fishing in the high seas of the central Arctic Ocean

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Physical geography, Natural environment, Geography, Arctic, International waters, Sustainability, Environmental impact of fishing, Arctic policy of the United States

Canada believes in a collaborative and precautionary approach when it comes to protecting our oceans especially in fragile areas like the central Arctic Ocean.

Key Points: 
  • Canada believes in a collaborative and precautionary approach when it comes to protecting our oceans especially in fragile areas like the central Arctic Ocean.
  • It prohibits commercial fishing in the high seas portion of the Central Arctic Ocean for at least 16 years after entry into force.
  • This historic effort marks the first time an international agreement of this magnitude has been reached before any commercial fishing has taken place in a high seas area.
  • Canada, once again, has demonstrated that it can work with its international partners on sustainable ocean stewardship and to ensure the protection of the Arctic's fragile ecosystems.

Significant Strides Made in Thailand's Battle against IUU Fishing

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Monday, September 24, 2018
Fishing, Environmental crime, Environmental impact of fishing, Fisheries law, Fishing industry, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Human behavior, Overfishing, Traditional fishing boat, Patagonian toothfish

This comprehensive legal reform of the fishing industry has enabled the Government to gain complete oversight over fishing activities, while also providing the tools to punish violators of the law.

Key Points: 
  • This comprehensive legal reform of the fishing industry has enabled the Government to gain complete oversight over fishing activities, while also providing the tools to punish violators of the law.
  • As a result, the number of commercial fishing vessels has been reduced by around 60 percent to just over 10,000 vessels with fishing licenses.
  • Monitoring, control and surveillance of illegal IUU fishing activities has been vastly improved by the Thai authorities.
  • As can be seen, significant strides have been made over the past three years in Thailand's efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate all IUU fishing in the country.

Canada signs on to global initiative to protect marine wildlife

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Environmental impact of fishing, Ghost net, Water pollution, Global Green Growth Institute, World Animal Protection

HALIFAX, Sept. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Marine animals in Canada will soon be getting more protection as Canada has signed on to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative or GGGI.

Key Points: 
  • HALIFAX, Sept. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Marine animals in Canada will soon be getting more protection as Canada has signed on to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative or GGGI.
  • This initiative was founded in 2015 by World Animal Protection , an organization working to end the suffering of animals worldwide.
  • www.worldanimalprotection.ca
    About the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI): Founded by World Animal Protection in 2015, the GGGI is the first initiative dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost fishing gear at a global scale.
  • This cross-sectoral alliance works to improve the health of marine ecosystems, protect marine animals from harm and safeguard human health and livelihoods.

Circulate Capital Launches New Venture to Invest in Solutions to Ocean Plastic

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Water pollution, Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Plastic, Oceanography, Natural environment, Human impact on the environment

Led by Rob Kaplan, co-founder of Closed Loop Partners, Circulate Capital will invest in companies, innovation, and projects that prevent plastic from leaking into the ocean, with a focus on South and Southeast Asia.

Key Points: 
  • Led by Rob Kaplan, co-founder of Closed Loop Partners, Circulate Capital will invest in companies, innovation, and projects that prevent plastic from leaking into the ocean, with a focus on South and Southeast Asia.
  • "Circulate Capital seeks to fill capital gaps and prove the investment market by financing opportunities that collect, sort, process, and manufacture using waste in areas known to contribute to the ocean plastic crisis," said Kaplan, founder and CEO of Circulate Capital.
  • www.oceanconservancy.org
    Circulate Capital is an impact-focused investment management firm dedicated to financing companies, projects, and infrastructure that prevent ocean plastic.
  • We identify, incubate, and invest in opportunities designed to intercept ocean plastic at the source by collecting, sorting, processing, and manufacturing using waste in countries known to contribute to ocean plastic.

ThreeMain Hosts Boston Beach Cleanup with Rozalia Project

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Water pollution, Carson Beach, South Boston, Carson, Oceanography, Natural environment, Human impact on the environment

BOSTON, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThreeMain, LLC , which delivers sustainable household cleaning products that protect your health and home, today announced it is hosting a Beach Cleanup and Bash with its non-profit partner, the Rozalia Project .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThreeMain, LLC , which delivers sustainable household cleaning products that protect your health and home, today announced it is hosting a Beach Cleanup and Bash with its non-profit partner, the Rozalia Project .
  • The event will be held Thursday, July 12 at Carson Beach in South Boston.
  • WHAT:ThreeMain and the Rozalia Project will welcome attendees and introduce them to marine debris education.
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    WHERE:DCR Mother's Rest at Carson Beach Boston, MA
    "ThreeMain donates three percent of all its sales to the Rozalia Project, a non-profit that shares our belief that our oceans are avital, thriving shared resourcethat need protecting," said Joe Budzienski, CEO of ThreeMain.

America's Plastics Makers Respond To G7 Charter Aimed At Cleaner Oceans

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Monday, June 11, 2018
Natural environment, Water pollution, Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Sustainability, Group of Seven

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Five countries agreed to The Ocean Plastics Charter, an annex to the Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities , at the G7 Summit this weekend.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Five countries agreed to The Ocean Plastics Charter, an annex to the Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities , at the G7 Summit this weekend.
  • We believe investing in waste management systems will be critical to making real progress , and we appreciate Canada's leadership in pledging $100 million to jumpstart that effort.
  • Plastics are essential to helping us live safer, more sustainable lives.But they have no place in our oceans or in our environment.
  • ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer.

America's Plastics Makers Respond to G7 Charter Aimed at Cleaner Oceans

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Monday, June 11, 2018
Natural environment, Water pollution, Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Sustainability, Group of Seven

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Five countries agreed to The Ocean Plastics Charter, an annex to the Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities , at the G7 Summit this weekend.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Five countries agreed to The Ocean Plastics Charter, an annex to the Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities , at the G7 Summit this weekend.
  • We believe investing in waste management systems will be critical to making real progress , and we appreciate Canada's leadership in pledging $100 million to jumpstart that effort.
  • Plastics are essential to helping us live safer, more sustainable lives.But they have no place in our oceans or in our environment."
  • ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer.

/R E P E A T -- On Earth Day, Government of Canada targets plastic waste and marine litter with launch of online consultation/

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Monday, April 23, 2018
Water pollution, Natural environment, Human impact on the environment, Aquatic ecology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Litter, Plastic pollution, Group of Seven, Pollution

EASTERN PASSAGE, NS, April 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Plastic waste and marine litter pose an increasingly serious threat to our oceans and marine life.

Key Points: 
  • EASTERN PASSAGE, NS, April 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Plastic waste and marine litter pose an increasingly serious threat to our oceans and marine life.
  • The Government of Canada is working at home and with international partners to address this serious and growing problem.
  • Throughout its G7 Presidency, Canada will advance global and domestic action on marine plastic litter and ocean preservation.
  • Canada is working with G7 and G20countries and others to reduce plastic waste and prevent marine litter from polluting our oceans.

Skyline Hawai’i Removes 2184 LBS of Trash & Ocean Debris from Maui Beaches

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Volcanology, Igneous petrology, Volcanism, Haleakalā National Park, Aquatic ecology, Environmental impact of fishing, Marine debris, Waste, Water pollution, Haleakalā, Maui

Skyline Hawai’i, Maui’s newest Haleakala National Park Tour Operator, has removed more than 1 TON of rubbish from Maui Beaches since December 2017

Key Points: 
  • The clean-ups have removed 2184 lbs of coastal and ocean debris including discarded fishing nets and traps, plastic bottles and containers, polystyrene food containers, and nylon ropes along with many other smaller items.
  • The clean-up efforts are part of an on-going company campaign in to address marine debris called Wipe Out Plastic.
  • Our ocean and shoreline areas are quickly becoming inundated with plastic based rubbish which does not breakdown in the environment said Danny Boren, President of Skyline Hawaii.
  • Skyline Eco-Adventures is the United States' 1st zipline tour company, founded in 2002 on Maui, Hawaii.