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NGO decries UK gov’t plan to license over 1,000 trawlers for continued catch in MPAs

According to the conservation charity Oceana, this is in contravention of the Habitats Regulations and Marine Acts which would make them illegal under UK law

By Undercurrent News | Dec. 16, 2021 09:39 GMT
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The UK government is set to issue over 1,000 fishing licenses for EU and UK fishing vessels for 2022, permitting continued bottom trawling in UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).  [...]

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