Illegal fishing scandal: 400 cases exposed in marine protected areas

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Source: Pierre Gleizes/BLOOM

landmark study has uncovered over 400 cases of illegal fishing in Europe’s marine protected areas, threatening fragile ecosystems and fisheries’ sustainability.

Research by BLOOM, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) and the Marine Conservation Institute, published in Science Advances, revealed breaches by vessels from Spain, Portugal and France.

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