Biodiversity > Bottom-contact fishing activities continued in EU despite closures, study finds

Bottom-contact fishing activities continued in EU despite closures, study finds

Published 19:00 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 19:15 on January 15, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Bottom-contact fishing activities, considered harmful to marine ecosystems, continued in EU waters between 2022 and 2023 even after the European Commission's decision to limit the practice, a study has found.
Bottom-contact fishing activities, considered harmful to marine ecosystems, continued in EU waters between 2022 and 2023 even after the European Commission's decision to limit the practice, a study has found.


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