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Conservation and environmental news & publications: Sweden

11 Dec 2008
Red-letter day for North Sea cod
The European Union and Norway have taken the first step towards saving millions of tonnes of cod and other North Sea fish every year.
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ICCAT, 2008: a decade long tradition of ignoring its scientists on catches and seasons continues, risking collapse of the world's last surviving large bluefin fishery.

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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14 Nov 2008
Europe sits on damning bluefin tuna report
A European fisheries report demonstrating continuing widespread infringements by bluefin tuna fleets despite increased fleet surveillance in the Mediterranean has been delayed until after the conclusion of next week's key international tuna commission meeting to decide on a new management regime for the fishery.

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09 Oct 2008
II International Sculptors Workshop in FSC Certified Wood
From October 11th to 18th, 2008, 10 sculptors will work “live” before the general public from the Manzana 1 Plaza – downtown Santa Cruz – as part of the “II International Sculptors Workshops in FSC Certified Wood”. » Read more

01 Oct 2008
Stronger European climate action could have €25 billion health benefit
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies, says a new study published by health and environment NGOs. » Read more

The five winners of the 2008 WWF Carl Mannerfelt Prize. From left (standing): Nils Nilsson & Rikard Eduards; (seated): Torsten Mattsson, Bengt Steneby & Marcus Fransson

23 Sep 2008
Bringing sunlight inside wins prestigious Swedish award
Architects and engineers bringing sunlight deep into the interior of buildings around the world have picked up one of Scandinavia’s most prestigious environment awards.
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If arctic sea ice continues melting at its current rate, polar bears could become extinct by the end of this century.

15 Sep 2008
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever
Arctic sea ice may well have reached its lowest volumes ever, as summer ice coverage of the Arctic Sea looks set to be close to last year’s record lows, with thinner ice overall.
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27 Aug 2008
Baltic states failing to protect most damaged sea
Nine Baltic sea states all scored failing grades in an annual WWF evaluation of their performance in protecting and restoring the world’s most damaged sea.
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Europe’s freshwater resources are threatened by overuse, pollution, and lack of appropriate water management. Intact freshwater ecosystems are becoming rare. Biebrza Marshes, Poland.

18 Aug 2008
Behind world food crisis is a world water crisis
WWF Director General James Leape will tell the opening session of World Water Week in Stockholm that a world water crisis is a key factor behind current global anxieties over faltering food supplies and rising food costs. » Read more

08 Jul 2008
International cruise ships are feeding the algal blooms in the Baltic Sea
A majority of the international cruise ships visiting the Baltic Sea continue to discharge their sewage straight into the sea. A plea by WWF to the cruise ship companies to stop their discharges of waste water has been met with refusal by most companies. » Read more

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