According to the international scientific community, the 2016 UN resolution 61/105 committing nations to identify and protect VMEs from destructive fishing practices is not enough.
The UK Government's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has funded the project led by the University of East Anglia (UEA), with a budget of £4.25 million.
So revealed a new study conducted by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, which, nevertheless, also showed protections have reduced bottom fishing activities by 81%.