Agriculture
Barbed Hooks Remain Legal as House of Representatives Rejects Ban
The Dutch House of Representatives voted against a proposal by the Party for the Animals to ban barbed hooks in angling, rejecting the amendment to the Fisheries Act. State Secretary Erkens advised against the ban, citing disproportionate consequences for the fishing industry and insufficient justification, despite arguments from animal welfare advocates regarding unnecessary animal suffering.
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