Gulf of Biscay: Ban on Fishing for Four Weeks Renewed, with Relaxations, for the Winter of 2027
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For the fourth year in a row, rowers will be prohibited from fishing for four weeks in the Bay of Biscay during the winter of 2027.
To protect the dolphin population from accidental catches, fisheries minister Catherine Chabaud announced on Thursday a new period of closure of the Gulf of Biscay for fishing in 2027.
Nearly EUR 21 million was released to compensate the fishing industry during the closure of the Gulf.
Cherbourg, 18 June 2026 (AFP) – The minister responsible for the Sea and Fisheries Catherine Chabaud announced on Thursday in Cherbourg a new month without fishing in the Gulf of Biscay in 2027 to continue to protect dolphins from accidental catches. A dreaded but expected announcement, the result of sometimes tense discussions these [...] Article To protect dolphins, new month without fishing in 2027 in the Gulf of Biscay appeared first on MARI…
Sea Minister Catherine Chabaud announced on Thursday 18 June the renewal of a four-week closure of the fishery in the Bay of Biscay in 2027. This measure, designed to protect dolphins from accidental catches, will concern nearly 300 vessels.
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