October Council: some progress, but not enough, on Baltic Sea TACs

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On Friday, European Fisheries Ministers agreed on levels for Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for the Baltic Sea in 2012. Building on the progress from last year, Ministers decided to apply cuts for those stocks where scientists had recommended decreases. Although, some important steps towards stock recovery and the achievement of Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015 were made, the Minsters decisions are still not in line with scientific advice for all stocks.

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Bluefin tuna: Commissioner Damanaki sends a letter to ICCAT Chairman to announce possible EU proposals to consolidate and improve scientific advice

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Commissioner Damanaki sent a letter to Mr Hazin, Chairman of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) with a view to exploring all possibilities to consolidate and further improve scientific advice and announcing proposals that may be tabled by the European Union at the forthcoming ICCAT Annual Meeting in this respect.

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MSC Americas Region makes new commercial team appointment

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The Marine Stewardship Council has named Sandra Cedrone, a seafood industry veteran with more than 25 years experience, as senior commercial manager, Americas. In this role, Cedrone’s primary responsibility will be to engage and grow sustainability commitments and participation in the MSC program within the foodservice sector in the Americas Region. Cedrone will be based in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

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