The think tank Hav wants a standard for protected marine areas in Denmark, where it is not permitted to build new infrastructure like offshore wind turbines or dump materials. (Archive photo). Photo: Astrid Dalum/Ritzau Scanpix
Think tank: Only 8% of Denmark’s seas are truly protected
Despite claims of protection, only 8.3% of Danish marine areas are genuinely safeguarded against fishing with bottom trawlers, raw material extraction, or new construction projects, according to Tænketanken Hav’s analysis. The June 2023 agreement assigned 31.7% of Danish waters as protected,...
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