Conservation measure to protect the stocks of large migratory fish are one step closer this week after the EU Council of Ministers adopted new regulation that lays the groundwork for the measures. On Monday, the ministers also created the regulation governing the financial contribution for the measures, which are planned to protect fish such as tuna or swordfish.

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It is hoped that eventually all the technical conservation measures formulated by the regional fishing organisation will be grouped in a single regulation under Community law.


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