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Additional hunting trophies added to the import prohibition list
With immediate effect, hunting trophies of a large number of species may no longer be imported into the Netherlands. These ...
The Netherlands organises international anti-poaching conference
Sharon Dijksma, Minister for Agriculture, is organising an international conference in February 2016 about wildlife crime in the ...
Caribbean coral reefs for sharks
During her visit to Saba and Bonaire, Sharon Dijksma, Dutch Minister for Agriculture, opened a shark sanctuary. Shark populations ...
Budget Day 2014: Strengthening economic growth
More and better financing for SMEs. More room for startups. A Future Fund to boost innovation. Stronger focus on agricultural ...
Ocean Summit: ‘Action for healthier oceans starts today’
We will need to take unorthodox steps to tackle overfishing, climate change and pollution of the oceans. Governments, business ...
High level roundtable at Global Oceans Action Summit
On the final day of the Global Oceans Action Summit Dutch Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma has called for action to ...
Global Oceans Action Summit for Food Security and Blue Growth opens in The Hague
Urgent coordinated action is needed to restore the health of the world’s oceans and secure the long-term well-being and food ...
Global approach to tackle elephant and rhino poaching
Dutch Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma will make agreements with other countries to tackle elephant and rhino poaching. ...
Wadden Sea Conference: balance between economy and ecology
The Dutch Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma has signed a Ministerial Declaration with Denmark and Germany at the trilateral ...
Extra funds for nature conservation in the Caribbean Netherlands
Minister for Agriculture Dijksma has earmarked EUR 7.5 million for nature conservation in the Caribbean Netherlands. Uses of the ...