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Belgium approves extended protection zone for small whales and dolphins
Official title: Wetsontwerp houdende instemming met de Wijziging van de Overeenkomst inzake de instandhouding van kleine walvisachtigen in de Oostzee en de Noordzee, en Bijlage, gedaan te New York op 17 maart 1992, aangenomen bij Resolutie nr. 4 van 22 augustus 2003.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Belgium formally approves an amendment to an international treaty, expanding the protected area for small cetaceans like dolphins and porpoises. The rules now cover wider parts of the North-East Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
- This mainly affects scientists, conservationists, authorities, and the fishing sector through coordinated research and conservation measures across borders.
- You will not notice any direct difference in your daily life. However, this measure helps better protect marine wildlife and supports healthier seas.
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