"This means that current estimates for how quickly commercial fisheries will recover from declines and over-fishing are probably far too optimistic, " they added.

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This may eventually prove useful for commercial fisheries, they say.

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Commercial fisheries are hampered by current regulations and could be further harmed if the ocean is divided up among too many groups, said Jim Ruhle, president of Commercial Fishermen of America, an industry group.

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Fisheries, which are commercial fish catching areas, will still be subject to EU law but decisions will be able to be taken at a regional level.

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We understand the concern -- the concern about fisheries area, the concern about other commercial activities that happen near sensitive environmental areas are involved.

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Down-stream commercial and value-added activities development of farming, wood products, and fisheries industry communities.

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