France temporarily bans fishing to protect dolphins

France temporarily bans fishing to protect dolphins

By Megan Fisher

Source: BBC News

1/19/2024

Credit: Getty Images

France has announced a temporary ban on almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins.

It will start on Monday and run until 20 February affecting fishing grounds off the country's Atlantic coast.

French marine experts CIEM estimate around 9,000 dolphins die in the bay each year after being accidentally caught in fishing gear.

Local fishermen say the ban is "absurd" and fear losing money - but the government has promised compensation.

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