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Sea life at risk if EU countries don't achieve marine protection goals
International targets for protecting biodiversity appear to be out of reach. By 2020, countries with a coastline must establish Marine Protected Areas to ensure the conservation of wildlife and flora. According to a study by the WWF, the European Union is far from leading the way.
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Europe's ocean conservation effort not enough despite good intention
Only a fraction of the marine areas meant to be protected by the European Union are being properly conserved at present, according to a new report.
The research - by the World Wide Fund for Nature and Sky Ocean Rescue - says less than 2% of the EU's waters are being properly managed
