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NEAFC request on appropriateness of NEAFC bottom fishing closures
ICES advises that the current NEAFC bottom‑fishing closure areas are still appropriate to protect VMEs, based on cumulating evidence of VME occurrence within these areas.
The reopening of such closures to bottom fishing would present a risk of significant adverse impacts to VMEs, in particular as evidenced for mobile bottom‑contacting gear.
History
Published under the auspices of the following ICES Steering Group or Committee
- ACOM