Dolphins killed in France: Fishermen and NGOs clash over accidental catches

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Since the beginning of the year, more than 400 dolphins have been found dead on the beaches of France's west coast. This disturbing phenomenon is due to accidental catches by non-selective fishing gear. About 200,000 dolphins live in the Bay of Biscay, but rights groups fear the species will be driven to the brink of extinction. The European Commission already put France on notice in 2020 for its ineffectiveness in saving dolphins, an animal essential to the ecosystem and one that's strictly protected under European and French law. The government has now implemented an action plan. But will it be effective? FRANCE 24's Jade Lévin and Jennie Shin report.