Article 6M44G Greece becomes first European country to ban bottom trawling in marine parks

Greece becomes first European country to ban bottom trawling in marine parks

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Karen McVeigh and Helena Smith in Athens
from Environment | The Guardian on (#6M44G)

The law will come into force in national parks within two years and in all of the country's marine protected areas by 2030

Greece has become the first country in Europe to announce a ban on bottom trawling in all of its national marine parks and protected areas.

The country said will spend 780m (666m) to protect its diverse and unique marine ecosystems".

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