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WHAT IS BOTTOM TRAWLING? The fight for our ocean beds (bitesize version) Angela Walker In Conversation - Inspirational Interviews, Under-Reported News
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Send us a Text Message.Bite size. Full length version available.Bottom trawling is a destructive fishing method that indiscriminately catches everything in its path, causing damage to the seabed and releasing carbon. Over the past 150 years, bottom trawling has depleted fish populations and harmed marine biodiversity. Efforts have been made to mitigate the impact of bottom trawling through the establishment of marine protected areas and the development of more selective fishing gear. However,...
Send us a Text Message.Bite size. Full length version available.Bottom trawling is a destructive fishing method that indiscriminately catches everything in its path, causing damage to the seabed and releasing carbon. Over the past 150 years, bottom trawling has depleted fish populations and harmed marine biodiversity. Efforts have been made to mitigate the impact of bottom trawling through the establishment of marine protected areas and the development of more selective fishing gear. However,...
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