Stories for October 3rd 2011

Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 07:46 UTC
Eight countries agree to giant shark sanctuaries banning commercial fishing

Leaders from eight countries launched an initiative to prevent the extinction of sharks, symbolizing the latest development in the growing movement to safeguard the ocean's top predator. Members of the coalition committed to a declaration supporting the development of sanctuaries that end commercial shark fishing in their national waters.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 07:40 UTC
Uruguay/Argentina agree to hake spring ban and limit annual catch to 50.000 tons

Uruguay and Argentina agreed on a three months ban for the hake fisheries in the jointly shared maritime zone with the purpose of protecting juveniles and contribute to the conservation of the resource.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 07:33 UTC
Thousands demonstrate at the Conservatives’ conference in Manchester

An estimated 35,000 people have turned out in Manchester to demonstrate at the governing Conservative Party's annual conference, which opened on Sunday. The march was organised by the Trades Union Congress, which billed it as a rally for “the alternative - jobs, growth, and justice”.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 07:22 UTC
Rousseff and Blatter to discuss disputes regarding organization of 2014 World Cup

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff plans to meet the president of soccer's world governing body on Monday to resolve a legal dispute over the 2014 World Cup, the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 07:14 UTC
“Ozone hole” over the Arctic claims NASA; blames long spell of cold weather

Ozone loss over the Arctic this year was so severe that for the first time it could be called an “ozone hole” like the Antarctic one, scientists report. About 20km above the ground, 80% of the ozone was lost, they say.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 06:56 UTC
US regulator says it has discovered ‘apparent failures’ at 10 credit rating agencies

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has discovered “apparent failures” at 10 credit rating agencies. SEC said it was concerned that the agencies - including Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's - were not making timely and accurate disclosures or managing conflicts of interest.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 05:24 UTC
Mercosur/EU trade and Euro crisis, in President Rousseff agenda in Brussels

The Mercosur-EU trade agreement is one of several issues Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be addressing Monday in Brussels during the fifth Brazil-EU summit. Rousseff begins in Belgium an official visit to Europe that also includes Turkey and Bulgaria.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 05:21 UTC
‘Occupy Wall Street’ protestors vowed to keep fight in spite of 700 arrests

Anti-Wall Street protesters vowed to keep up their fight on Sunday despite the arrests of more than 700 people the previous day for blocking traffic lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge in an unauthorized protest.
Monday, October 3rd 2011 - 05:15 UTC
Record bikini parade in Australia’s Gold Coast becomes instant success

A successful Guinness World Record attempt for the longest bikini parade has turned into priceless advertising for Australia’s Gold Coast, admit city officials.