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Europe to discuss deep-sea trawling ban to protect biodiversity

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New Scientist

Publication Date
2015-09-03

HOW deep is too deep? Europe’s most threatened ecosystem – the deep seabed – may get some relief this week when European Union officials discuss proposals on banning trawling below 800 metres. But are the proposals ambitious enough?

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730373-300-europe-to-discuss-deep-sea-trawling-ban-to-protect-biodiversity/