France in legal dispute over seabird protection

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A group of international NGOs are taking legal action against French authorities for failing to protect seabirds against fishing gear entanglement.

ClientEarth, Sea Shepherd France and Défense des Milieux Aquatiques have launched legal action against the French authorities for failing to monitor and protect seabirds from fishing activities – at a time it said when several species are on the brink of extinction.

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