Super trawlers threaten Australian fisheries, conservationists warn
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4EKE9)
Just six of the 76 giant vessels worldwide are banned from operating in country's waters
Australia's ban on super-sized industrial fishing boats is far too narrow and places local fisheries under threat, environmentalists have said.
A report released on Tuesday by the Australian Marine Conservation Society and Save Our Marine Life says just six of the 76 super trawlers worldwide are banned from operating in Australian waters.
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