NGOs sue France over MPA failures

Fishing boats in the Mediterranean

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Environmental NGOs BLOOM and ClientEarth are taking legal action against the French government for failing to comply with EU conservation laws that ban trawling in marine protected areas (MPA) in the Mediterranean

These habitats are vital for climate regulation and marine biodiversity, with seagrass acting as a major carbon sink and coral reefs providing a foundation for marine food chains.

Despite the EU ban, France continues to allow destructive fishing practices, including bottom trawling, in its MPAs, allege the NGOs.

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