Commission proposes extending the Bay of Biscay fishing closure to protect dolphins into winter 2027
Today, the Commission proposed extending the annual winter closure in the Bay of Biscay into winter 2027 for fishing vessels over eight metres to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans - which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive.
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