June 4, 2014 — A decree has been issued by the Portuguese government, which bans all deep-sea fishing in an area spanning 2,280,000 square kilometres, to promote sustainable fisheries and the conservation of deep-sea ecosystems
Longlining is the exception, which is authorised under certain conditions.
Oceana has applauded this decision, and is calling for a ban on trawling across the entire EU fleet and internationally.
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