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European Parliament vote in favour of banning electric pulse fishing in European waters

January 16th, 2017 The European Parliament voted today to ban the controversial practice of electric pulse fishing in European waters. Earlier today, MEPs voted 402 to 232 in favour of prohibiting electric pulse fishing. The practice involves dragging an electrified net across the sea floor which stuns marine species in Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 7 yearsJanuary 16, 2018 ago

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European NGO alliance urges Commission to ban electric fishing

January 15th, 2017 An NGO alliance has called on the European Commission to withdraw all proposals in support of electric fishing as MEPs prepare to vote on restoring a blanket ban on the controversial practice. In a joint letter to the Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, 17 Read more…

By Ja Wei Lee, 7 yearsJanuary 15, 2018 ago