The European Parliament approved today in a plenary vote the first multiannual plan for demersal stocks (fish that live and feed near the sea bottom) for the Western Mediterranean Sea. The first agreement on fishing levels in the Mediterranean delays targets and may increase bottom trawling 4 April 2019
Today’s European Parliament plenary vote affirms immense step backwards to re-introduce environmentally harmful subsidies New EU fishery subsidy regime will contribute to continued overfishing 4 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Veggie burgers are for the chop, a Brussels committee has decreed, to be replaced by the less palatable-sounding “veggie discs”. ‘Veggie discs’ to replace ‘veggie burgers’ in EU crackdown on food labels 4 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Read the decree project here Public consultation to weaken badger protection in France 3 April 2019
An impressive range of companies and individuals from around the world have made the shortlists for the eight categories of the 2019 Aquaculture Awards. Three innovations nominated in animal welfare category in 2019 Aquaculture Awards 3 April 2019
#Act4 Equines A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, with the co-sponsorship of Sen. Mark Warner, to crack down on an abusive practice among show horses. U.S. senators introduce bill to end horse soring 3 April 2019
Fur for Animals today stood with a group of supporters in front of the Canadian embassy in The Hague to draw attention to the terrible Canadian seal hunt that can start again at any moment. Protest at Canadian embassy against opening of seal hunting season 3 April 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Gene-editing technology has accelerated progress on animal organ transplant to the point where scientists will soon begin the first human trials Using animal organs in humans: 'It's just a question of when' 3 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The committee will vote on the rules that EU countries will have to follow when determining how to distribute subsidies to their farming sector. MEPs to vote on the future of intensive farms 2 April 2019
#Act4 Pets I’m in the process of looking for a pup friend to bring home with me, but I quickly found that it’s not an easy process. There are tons of places offering up pups, including breeders, shelters and rescues. "Good dog" startup raises $6.7 million to help you find a pup from a legitimate source 2 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals As a result, it would make it easier for the industrial concentration of slaughtering and, by extension, the over-rationalization of major slaughterhouses. Article: The implementation of an animal protection regulation on the structuring of French slaughterhouses 2 April 2019
#Act4 Equines Greek island’s famous donkeys found to have spinal injuries, saddle sores and exhaustion Tourists urged to avoid riding donkeys up Santorini's steep steps 2 April 2019