Europe's marine sanctuaries are no more than 'paper parks'

WWF conservationists say marine wildlife sanctuaries are failing to protect the seas

Europe's marine wildlife sanctuaries are no more than "paper parks" that are failing to protect the seas, a report from conservationists has said.

European seas, from the North East Atlantic ocean to the Adriatic, are in a "poor condition", with coastal states failing to meet targets to protect marine wildlife, a report by WWF has concluded.