The French government will temporarily ban almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins, much to the dismay of the industry. The monthlong ban off the country’s West coast—the first since the end of World War II— is set to begin on Monday and applies to both French and foreign fishermen. It follows calls by environmental activists to protect the marine mammals, pointing to a surge in dolphin deaths on the Atlantic coast. From Finistere in the extreme west of Brittany to the Spanish border, fishing will cease almost entirely until Feb. 20.

France orders rare Atlantic fishing ban to protect dolphins. (2024, January 20). Philippine Daily Inquirer, A1.