WWF: Illegal shark, ray fishing in the Mediterranean is rife

Published on
July 13, 2020

Large numbers of sharks and rays, including some critically endangered species, are being illegally caught on a regular basis in the Mediterranean Sea, according to evidence obtained by the WWF, with the NGO saying that these activities are proof of E.U. member states’ failure to enforce and comply with fisheries legislation for the sustainable management of the sea …

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Contributing Editor reporting from London, UK

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