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# Dutch government pushes to reauthorise banned electric pulse fishing

The Dutch government has announced plans to reauthorise electric pulse fishing, a controversial practice banned in the EU since 2021. In its new agriculture and fisheries plan, the Netherlands seeks to end "obstructive European regulations" and rally support for the practice within the EU. The Dutch fishing industry has long lobbied to overturn the ban, which has faced strong opposition, particularly from France and Belgium. Critics argue it harms aquatic life, while supporters claim it's environmentally safer than traditional trawling. The ban's reversal would require scientific support and EU approval. ([Euractiv](https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/dutch-government-wants-to-reverse-eu-ban-on-electric-pulse-fishing/)) 

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