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Latest news and press releases
- News: Berman commends West for its stand on dolphins (from the Solomon Star 3/3/10)
News: New tuna company certified (from the Solomon Star 3/1/10)- News: Tuna firm supports Dolphin-Safe policy (from the Solomon Star 2/11/10)
"I would like to say that Frabelle Corporation fully supports Earth Island Institute and its dolphin safe program," Mr Frabelle said. - News: Dolphin issue overshadows proposed tuna factory here (from the Solomon Star 2/10/10)
"'We supported the Frabelle company's proposal in this venture as long as the dolphin trade ends," Mr Berman said.' - News: Makili: Dolphin trade scares investor here (from the Solomon Star 09/23/09).
"A potential tuna investor may not invest here because of the country’s continued involvement in dolphin capture and trading…" - News: Makili: We should learn from PNG (from the Solomon Star 09/16/09).
"Solomon Islands should learn from the Papua New Guinea Tuna Industry experience if it wants to have more foreign investment in this area…" - News: Earth Islands slams Dongwon’s move (from the Solomon Star 09/15/09).
"Earth Island Institute (EII) said it would not comprise with Dongwon Industries of Korea who are planning to invest a tuna factory on Guadalcanal…" - News: SI dolphin deal set to air in PNG (from the Solomon Star 09/08/09).
"Solomon Islands ongoing dolphin capture and trading is set to air in Papua New Guinea (PNG) national television station…" - News: Park continue dolphin hunt (from the Solomon Star 09/01/09).
"Solomon Islands Marine Wildlife Park yesterday caught about nine dolphins at the Marine school seashore in Honiara…" - News: Leni prevented from tuna congress (from the Solomon Star 08/27/09).
"Solomon Islands Government was denied invitation to attend the 11th Tuna Congress in Philippines this month, due to the country's involvement in the controversial dolphin trading…" - Press Release (5/7/09): Maersk partners with Friend of the Sea and Earth Island’s Dolphin-Safe to ensure chain of custody and
to promote sustainable fishing
“Maersk will discourage and refuse the handling and shipping of tuna from companies declared by the Earth Island Institute as non-Dolphin-Safe. It will also work to provide Friend of the Sea total transparency over the containers carrying sustainable seafood certified by the international scheme.” - Press Release: Dolphin Safe Policy
Now Includes Ban on IUU Vessels
"A major problem in world fisheries is the involvement of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing vessels, essentially pirate fishermen stealing fish from legitimate fishermen…" - News (from The Solomon Star, 3/24/09): Dolphin Forum a Farce.
"I WOULD like to comment extensively regarding the so-called Dolphin Forum and its failed attempt to appear transparent on this issue on the part of the government…" - News (from Atuna.com, 1/22/09): Consultant Notes Dolphin Question In New Solomons' Cannery.
- News (from Atuna.com, 1/22/09): EII Urging Philippines To Return Dolphins To Solomon.
"We will continue to fight for the freedom of dolphins and an end to this cruel trade," Mr. Berman said. - News (from Atuna.com, 1/22/09): Consultant Notes Dolphin Question In New Solomons' Cannery.
- News (from Atuna.com, 1/21/09): EII Connects New Tuna Cannery Setup With Dolphin Trade.
"There is no way under the present situation that a cannery in Malaita will be considered dolphin safe". - News (from the Solomon Star News, 1/21/09): Bad news for planned Mala cannery.
“Malaita has been the main island of mass dolphin killing each year with the blessing of the provincial and central governments,” Mr Berman said. - Press Release (7/24/08): Western Fishboat Owners Association Joins Dolphin Safe Program
- Press Release (3/17/08): CALVO, European Tuna Company, Rejoins Dolphin Safe Program
- News: Premier Will Block Western Provinces Capture and Export of Live Dolphins in Solomon Islands
- News: Soltai concerned about Solomons move to resume dolphin exports
- Press Release (8/2/07): Federal
Court Ruling on Dolphin-safe Tuna Becomes Final
Bush Administration Forgoes Supreme Court Appeal - News Room (6/06/07): Solomons capture sparks fears of live dolphin exports
- News Room (5/22/07): ASISERVY Restored to Dolphin Safe Company List
- Press Release (4/27/07): Us Court Of Appeals Rejects Bush Administration Bid To Weaken The "Dolphin Safe" Tuna Label
- Press Release (2/1/07): Food Lion Suspends All Purchase of Tuna from Mexican Dolphin-Deadly Brand
"Food Lion LLC, based in Salisbury, North Carolina, has agreed to immediately cease all purchases from Dolores Tuna, packed by PINSA of Mexico. The suspension was the result of documentation provided by Earth Island that the tuna is caught by the intentional chasing and capture of dolphins." - Press Release (7/13/06): US Tuna Industry's
Dolphin-safe Fishing Practices Result in Tuna with the Lowest Mercury Levels
"Without doubt, the actions by American tuna companies to only sell tuna caught without setting nets on dolphins has also meant that US consumers are being provided with tuna with the lowest mercury levels," stated David Phillips, Director. - In the News (2/16/06): Top Conservation Group Opens Office in Honiara
International environmental group Earth Island Institute has established its office in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with local environmental activist Lawrence Makili heading it. From Pacific Island Report and The Solomon Star. - Press Release (12/01/05): Dolphin Protection Group Seeks Release of Information Of Possible Foreign Tuna Industry Bribes to Crooked Congressman Cunningham “In the wake of Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s admission that he took more than $2.4 million in bribes in trade for political favors, the environmental organization Earth Island Institute is seeking release of further records to determine whether bribes were made by the foreign tuna industry.”
- In the News (11/23/05): A man with a mission “ALL the way from the United States of America Mark Berman comes here with a mission – to stop dolphin leaving Solomons and boost tuna export…” From the Solomon Star.
Press Release (11/18/05) Solomon Islands
Tightens Ban on Dolphin Trafficking “On Friday,
November 18th, the Solomon Islands government tightened its
ban against any exports of dolphins…” From the Save
Taiji Dolphins campaign. UPDATE 12/06/05: Click
here to download a copy of the new law (.pdf, ~20k). - Press Release (9/21/05): Calvo Tuna's EU Claim Challenged “…In response to a complaint filed by Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project, the Slovenian Advertising Arbitration Court has asked the tuna company Calvo to remove their advertising statement which falsely claims European Union “recognition” of Calvo's Dolphin Safe status. Calvo, based in Spain, is one of the largest tuna fishing companies in Europe…”
- Press Release (6/1/05): Court of Appeals Unanimously Denies Intervention of Mexican and Venezuelan Tuna Industries "...an important legal victory for dolphins in the US Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel unanimously turned down an attempt by the tuna industries of Mexico and Venezuela to intervene in the case on the side of the Bush Administration."
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