… a government consultation examined banning bottom trawling in specified marine protected areas … a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas. Protect “Bottom trawling is a … (North East Hertfordshire) said bottom trawling was the “underseas equivalent of …

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… Nations Ocean Conference – where bottom trawling was discussed extensively from … studies have consistently demonstrated that bottom trawling on seamounts causes  widespread, … found that “Fishing, especially bottom trawling, constitutes the greatest current …

… that potentially problematic practices like bottom trawling are still happening. But protection … lie between them. In particular, bottom trawling and dredging have been banned … distinguish between midwater trawling and bottom trawling, the latter of which is …

… harmful fishing practices such as bottom trawling within offshore Marine Protected … bans instead. ‘Bottom trawling is a destructive practice’ Currently, bottom trawling is only … already announced broader bans on bottom trawling, including Sweden and Greece. …

… Greenpeace. The report explicitly names bottom trawling, overfishing, and bycatch as major … “The science is undeniable. Industrial bottom trawling is directly harming the ocean … method in New Zealand. Bottom trawling is highly destructive with trawlers …

… Greenpeace. The report explicitly names bottom trawling, overfishing, and bycatch as major … “The science is undeniable: industrial bottom trawling is directly harming the ocean … method in New Zealand. Bottom trawling is highly destructive with trawlers …

… rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected … releases large amounts of carbon. Bottom trawling involves dragging weighted nets across … added. Banner image: Seabed after bottom trawling. Image courtesy of Howard Wood …

… consultation on whether to implement bottom trawling bans in Marine Protected Areas … the difference is dramatic." Bottom trawling, where weighted nets are dragged … of the consultation, said: "Bottom trawling is damaging our precious marine …

… engaging in illegal fishing using bottom trawling nets — known locally as “kraf …