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The Council has approved an agreement reached with the United Kingdom on fishing opportunities for 95 total allowable catches (TACs) for stocks jointly managed by the EU and the UK under the EU-UK ...

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Ocean plastic is a widely known problem, typically viewed through the lens of floating debris and microplastics. However, Earth.com covered a novel study examining plastic pollution on the seafloor.

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