date:Jul 22, 2014
been plaguing Italy for over 30 years. This destructive gear catches highly migratory species, cetaceans and sea turtles, and threatens traditional, and more selective harpoon fisheries in Sicily and Calabria, stated Xavier Pastor, Executive Director of Oceana in Europe. Oceana is concerned about this grave situation, and about the lack of awareness from the Italian authorities, who consider this issue to be closed.
On 11 July, Italian Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies Martina