Alarmed at the sorry state of Europe’s seas and oceans, NGOs Oceana, Seas At Risk and WWF have urged the EU to move swiftly to redress this situation, notably by completing the Natura 2000 network of marine protected areas, which is still at an embryonic stage.
The NGOs conscientiously chose to launch their call on Monday 26 September, knowing that a crucial meeting – the first of its kind – will take place this week between the Commission and representatives of the member states to...