It’s official: sardine fishing is to be banned in the north and centre of the country.
Following all kinds of ‘scare stories’ this summer, Minister for the Sea Ana Paula Vitorino has finally conceded that scientific data must be taken on board.
Talking to Lusa today, she said sardine fishing “will be prohibited in parts of the centre and north”, due to these areas being “important for the reproduction of the species”.
There are a number of proposals on the table, she added, but ...
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