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Australian gov’t to buy out gill-net licenses, phase out fishing in Great Barrier Reef

In a move hailed as a 'globally significant moment for ocean conservation,' governments will phase out commercial gill netting from the entire Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

By Undercurrent News | June 5, 2023 10:01 BST
Credit: WWF-Australia Assets Library
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