Brussels, 05/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission considers that the 2003 regulation to ensure that fishermen do not hack off fins illegally and dump the bodies of sharks in the sea, sometimes still alive, have in general been complied with. A few irregularities were noted when it comes to compliance according to a report adopted by the European Commission on 23 December 2005 on the application of the 2003 regulation on the “finning” process on board fishing vessels.
The...