France orders rare Atlantic fishing ban to protect dolphins
La Rochelle, France (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
The French government will temporarily ban almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins, much to the dismay of the industry. The month-long ban off the country's West coast - the first since the end of World War II - is set to begin Monday and applies to both French and foreign fishermen. It follows calls by environmental activists to protect the marine mammals, p