‘Like bulldozing a national park’: Experts warn bottom-trawling fishing methods are destroying ecosystems

A report reveals the destructive technique is taking place in 98 per cent of UK marine protected areas for thousands of hours a year. Experts tell Harry Cockburn why the preservation of these areas is paramount.

The Independent

Last updated on 16 January 2021

Type: 
Media Watch
Country: 
United Kingdom
Threats: 
Unsustainable fishing and harvesting aquatic resources