Fishermen Fined for Poaching Endangered Steelhead Trout
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A fisherman and his companion has been penalized with fines exceeding $7,000 in total after they were found guilty of catching an endangered steelhead trout from the Thompson River.
France’s Protest Over UK Bottom-Trawling Ban is Being Labelled “Hypocrisy”
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France has raised objections to a new UK regulation banning bottom trawling in certain territorial waters, sparking a controversy that has drawn accusations of hypocrisy from environmentalists. The UK implemented this prohibition last month, targeting 13 marine protected areas which cover a total of 4,000 square kilometers. This measure, which affects both British and EU […]