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Fishing gear is the main threat to common dolphins off the Portuguese coast, jeopardising their conservation, says a study by the University of Aveiro.
Fewer than ten individuals of this porpoise are left; the article asks whether conservation measures can save the species and outlines the main threats and possible responses.
After threats of backtracking, the Azorean Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to a proposal that preserves the integrity of the largest marine protected area in the North Atlantic. An agreement between the Regional Government and the Socialist Party made the outcome possible.
Joaquim Parrinha's life has been lived underwater, between dives with Ecoalga and the wines of Adega do Mar. He also fights for the submerged heritage we have right on our doorstep.
