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Pelagics

Researchers warn discard ban could spur black market of juvenile fish in Mediterranean

Apparent lack of incentives to land unwanted catches and the still unclear penalties in the Mediterranean could encourage the illegal sale of fish below the minimum legal size, warned Spanish institute

By Alicia Villegas | July 29, 2014 08:51 BST
Researchers warn discard ban could spur black market of juvenile fish in Mediterranean
Fishing boat in Nalon, Asturias, Spain. Photo: Tomas Fano
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