# Mediterranean fisheries commission adopts species management plans but punts on deep-sea protections

Source: [Conservation news](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/mediterranean-fisheries-commission-adopts-species-management-plans-but-punts-on-deep-sea-protections/) · 2026-11-06 · Life
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The international organization responsible for regulating fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black seas concluded its annual meeting with the adoption of new management plans for some iconic species. However, it declined to pass expected fishing restrictions to protect certain…

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- [Mediterranean fisheries commission adopts species management plans but punts on deep-sea protections](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/mediterranean-fisheries-commission-adopts-species-management-plans-but-punts-on-deep-sea-protections/) — Conservation news, 2026-11-06

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