33,000+ hours of bottom trawling occurred in UK's vulnerable marine protected areas in 2023, as reported by Oceana UK.
33,000+ hours of bottom trawling took place in UK's vulnerable marine protected areas in 2023, as revealed by ocean conservation charity Oceana UK. Analysis of satellite data from Global Fishing Watch showed 100,000 hours of apparent industrial fishing within UK offshore marine protected areas. Bottom trawling, a destructive fishing method, may take decades to heal, and is detrimental to biodiversity and ocean wildlife.
March 20, 2024
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