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"In line with the ambition to protect nature and restore biodiversity, as
stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has acted to close 87
sensitive zones to all bottom gears in the EU waters of the North-East
Atlantic. Based on the Deep-sea Access Regulation and on the advice from the
scientists of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES),
the new regulation protects 57 vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems while generating
the least disruption possible to the fishing activities.
Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries,
said:
Our oceans and fisheries depend on healthy marine ecosystems. By closing 17%
of the area between 400-800 meters depth of EU waters of the North-East
Atlantic to bottom fishing gears, we are delivering on our commitment to
protect and restore marine life and after 4 years we finally implement one
of the key provisions of the Deep-Sea Access Regulation. It is our duty to
our society, to the future generations and in particular to those whose
livelihood depend on marine resources. I am grateful for the commitment and
efforts made by the fisheries sector to accompany this new chapter of ocean
conservation.
The total area of the closures represents 16 419 km^2 reserved for the
protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems below 400 metres. This represents
1.16% of the EU waters of the North-East Atlantic. The closures concern vessels
equipped with bottom gears, meaning bottom trawls, dredges, bottom-set gill
nets, bottom-set longlines, pots and traps."
Via
Future Crunch Oct 7, 2022:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-us-crime-conservation-argentina-evs-china/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
