Countries overlooking large marine animals in environmental impact assessments -paper

Published 11:57 on July 20, 2026 / Last updated at 11:57 on July 20, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Many countries do not explicitly require environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for industrial projects to consider large marine animals such as sharks, a study has found.
Many countries do not explicitly require environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for industrial projects to consider large marine animals such as sharks, a study has found.


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