Morocco Cracks Down On Illegal Fishing
July 29, 2007 @ 12:40 PM (EST)
Source: Wwf.org
The Moroccan government has brought into force a tough law that will punish fishermen who continue to use driftnets in its waters. WWF congratulates Morocco on this strong action against illegal and destructive fishing in the Mediterranean Sea.
Driftnets are fishing nets which drift with the tide or current u" buoyed up by floats or attached to a boat u" and can stretch for up to 14km long. A wasteful and destructive fishing gear, they are known to cause the accidental death or injury of many marine species...
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