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London ship insurers accused of enabling fishing vessels to ‘go dark’

14 February 2023

Blue Marine files a UK complaint, alleging insurers enable illegal fishing by covering EU vessels that “go dark” and disable satellite tracking at sea.

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One voice: Falklanders fighting ‘big salmon’ for marine protection

The 3,500 population is divided over the venture, which would bring investment and jobs, but critics claim the environmental cost would be too high.

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The scientific body’s report exposes decades of political failure in fisheries management says campaigners, triggering demands for total bans on several major species.

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