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Fishing ban to protect dolphins on France's west coast comes into force

A four-week ban on commercial fishing aimed at protecting dolphins in France's Bay of Biscay comes again into force on Wednesday. © AFP/Johan Ordonez

Around 300 fishing boats will remain docked from Wednesday – and for a month – in France's Bay of Biscay. This measure aims to reduce the number of dolphins killed by accidental captures.

A four-week ban on commercial fishing aimed at protecting dolphins in France's Bay of Biscay comes again into force on Wednesday.

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