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Commission starts legal action against 8 Member States over insufficient protection of whales, dolph source: European Commision | Jan 01, 06 | submitted by Georgia

Brussels, Belgium - The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against eight member states for not adequately monitoring how effectively their populations of cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - are being protected.

The Commission takes the view that, to be effective, surveillance of species� conservation status must be undertaken at regular time intervals, concern all species of cetaceans and cover all areas where these species are present.

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