The EU Protects Only 14% of Its Seas and Fishing is More Intense in Natura 2000 Marine Protected Areas

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EU's weak enforcement of marine protections and higher fishing intensity in protected zones enable ecosystem harm. | While the EU's designation of 14% of its seas as protected areas is a positive step for marine biodiversity, the significantly higher fishing intensity within these zones and the failure to meet the 2030 target reveal systemic weaknesses in enforcement and policy coherence. The net ethical impact is negative, as the action enables continued harm to marine ecosystems rather than pr