Jersey Extends Marine Protection to Cover 21.7% of Its Waters
⏮ BeforeJersey's territorial waters were less protected from damaging fishing.
✅ NowAround 21.7% of the island's seas are now protected from trawling and other damaging fishing.
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- Jersey announced in late August it would increase its protected waters by 15%.
- Around 21.7% of its seas are now protected from trawling and other damaging fishing practices.
- The new regulations came into force on 1 September and target valuable, vulnerable habitat.
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The rules cover some of the most valuable and vulnerable habitat around the island. Trawling can scrape and damage seabed life that takes years to recover. The source does not give figures on the species or habitats affected.
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The self-governing British Isle of Jersey announced in late August it would increase its percentage of protected waters by 15%. Now, 21.7% of Jersey’s seas will be protected from trawling and other damaging fishing practices. Coming into force on September 1st, the new regulations target some of the most valuable and vulnerable habitat surrounding the […] The post Isle of Jersey Expands Marine Protections to Cover 21% of Territorial Waters appeared first on Good News Network .
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