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.
So revealed a new study conducted by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, which, nevertheless, also showed protections have reduced bottom fishing activities by 81%.
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.