French fishing ban unites fishers and biodiversity activists 
By Julie Pacorel FR Source: taipeitimes 12/4/2022
Julie Pacorel
Credit: APN
The 450-hectare no-fishing zone was called for by local fishers, who have benefited, as fish now have a safe place to breed and grow to replenish stocks
 

A local fishing ban off the southern French coast has won praise from environmentalists and fishers alike, a rare example of biodiversity protection dovetailing with business interests.

Almost two decades after the ban, Cap Roux, a coastal tip of the Esterel mountain range near the commune of Saint-Raphael on the Mediterranean coast, is a biodiversity haven.

It stands in stark contrast to many other places on the Cote d’Azur where unbridled construction, overfishing and heavy shipping traffic have spoiled the once-pristine natural environment.

 
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