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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 11:24 UTC

Tag: small pelagic

  • Monday, November 19th 2012 - 11:19 UTC

    Australia imposes a two-year ban on super-trawlers

    The 142 metre ‘Abel Tasman’ is planned to trawl offshore between New South Wales and Western Australia

    Australian Environment minister Tony Burke signed into force on Monday a two-year ban on any super trawler operating in the small pelagic fishery. The ban is based on a battery of new laws and seems directed to the arrival to Australia of the Dutch vessel Abel Tasman.