Lawyers call for enforcement after UK and France vow to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

With the United Kingdom pledging to ban bottom trawling in 41 marine protected areas (MPAs) at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, and France proposing restrictions in fewer MPAs, environmental lawyers have called for swift implementation and enforcement of the measures. 

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With the United Kingdom pledging to ban bottom trawling in 41 marine protected areas (MPAs) at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, and France proposing restrictions in fewer MPAs, environmental lawyers have called for swift implementation and enforcement of the measures.