Adriatic's dolphins are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge for food and teaching that to their babies. They also feed on discards and unwanted organisms, natural prey is very hard to find. Mediterranean is overfished, twice the sustainable level https://t.co/7xZeqrqZu4 #Dolphins #Overfishing #Mediterranean #IT #HR #ME #GR #AL
Türkiye's Gökova Bay, once threatened by overfishing and environmental degradation, has flourished since its designation as a Marine Protected Area in 2010, showcasing the benefits of banning bottom trawling, with significant ecological recovery and a 300% income increase for local fishers, thereby highlighting the urgent need for stronger protections against destructive fishing practices across Europe. #OceanConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #SustainableFishing #TR #EU #NL #BE #BG #FR #DE #RO #ES #UK #GR #SE #IR
