The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
Frontex spokesperson Chris Borowski described them as "coffins in water".
"If storms occur or the seas are rough - which may become more frequent with climate change - there is a much greater risk to life," IOM spokesperson Ryan Schroeder said. The IOM's Mr Schroeder said SAR efforts are no longer as "proactive, comprehensive or adequately resourced" as they were during the big Mare Nostrum rescue operation led by Italy in 2013 to 2014.The fishing boat near to Greece in the hours before it sank - the coastguard has been criticised for its response
German NGO Sea-Watch said the EU had "willingly created a cemetery". It said there was a lack of SAR coordination and that "illegal pullbacks" were being conducted by the Libyan coastguard, which the EU has equipped and trained.
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