The EU has reinforced its stance by upholding a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected zones—past cases in Atlantic and North Sea areas confirmed that vulnerable seabed ecosystems deserve full protection without gear-specific loopholes. Legal clarity now paves the way for broader conservation enforcement.
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EU Court Upholds Ban on Bottom Trawling in Sensitive Marine Areas

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The EU has reinforced its stance by upholding a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected zones—past cases in Atlantic and North Sea areas confirmed that vulnerable seabed ecosystems deserve full protection without gear-specific loopholes. Legal clarity now paves the way for broader conservation enforcement.

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