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, qui fait état d'une grande incertitude scientifique entourant les habitats, les communautés et les espèces benthiques dans les zones pionnières. Selon ce rapport, les répercussions les plus dommageables aux habitats, aux communautés et aux espèces benthiques vulnérables d'une zone donnée peuvent être causées par les premières excursions de pêche.
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(PDF), which suggests that there is a higher level of scientific uncertainty about benthic habitats communities and species in frontier areas. The report also notes that the greatest impact to vulnerable benthic habitats, communities, and species in a given area can be caused by the first few fishing events. The policy thus requires greater precaution when fishing activities are being considered in frontier areas. It also gives special consideration to historically fished areas that have not been exposed to bottom-contact fishing. In particular, proposals for new bottom-contact fishing in historically fished areas will require risk assessments prior to proceeding.
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