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Australia backs away from northern tuna ban ()

Video: Negotiations on protecting endangered species are about to open in Doha, where Australia will push for stronger control of the trade in northern tuna, rather than an outright ban.

Story Added : 12th March 2010

Story Added by ABC.
Date Added : 12th March 2010

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