ASCOBANS News

Countries Step up Protection for Small Whales, Porpoises and Dolphins in Europe

24 October 2012 Today, ASCOBANS Parties successfully concluded the 7th Meeting of the Parties in Brighton, United Kingdom.

24 October 2012

Marine Debris Working Group - Call for Members

21 August 2012- Recognizing that the interactions between debris and cetaceans are not yet fully understood, the 19th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (20-22 March 2012, Galway, Ireland)

21 August 2012

The Oceans Compact- Healthy Oceans for Prosperity

Bonn, 15 August 2012 - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has launched “the Oceans Compact”, a new initiative to protect the oceans and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.

15 August 2012

An Overview of Events on the Occasion of the 10th International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise

On and around Sunday, 20 May 2012, the 10th International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise was celebrated in five countries along the shores of the Baltic Sea. Eight different events were organized, engaging the public in a variety of ways. Photos and short reports can be accessed here. Since 2012 is also the year in which ASCOBANS celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Agreement, a special exhibition was hosted in the Zoological Museum in Bonn, Germany.

06 July 2012

Latest Newsletter of the SAMBAH

5 July 2012 -The latest newsletter of the SAMBAH (Static Acoustic Monitoring of the Baltic Sea Harbour Porpoise) projec

05 July 2012

20 May 2012: The 10th International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise

On Sunday, 20 May 2012, the International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise (IDBHP) will be celebrated around the shores of the Baltic Sea for the 10th time.

17 May 2012

ASCOBANS Advisory Committee Paves Way for Meeting of the Parties

4 April 2012 - The 19th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (AC), held from 20-22 March 2012 in Galway, Ireland, concluded with a list of action points and decisions.

04 April 2012

20th Anniversary of ASCOBANS: Marine Wildlife Roadshow in Galway

From 22-25 March 2012 the Marine Wildlife Roadshow took place in Galway parallel to the ASCOBANS AC19 and ECS meetings.

26 March 2012

8th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Jastarnia Group Successfully Concluded

6 February 2012 - Last week, the 18 participants of the 8th ASCOBANS Jastarnia Group Meeting gathered at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany.

06 February 2012