The Cost of Bottom Trawling: “Marine Deforestation”, Massive Bycatch, and Losses of €11 Billion a Year in Europe
Scientists and marine researchers are calling for stronger regulations on bottom trawling in the UK and Europe, citing its damaging impact on seafloor habitats—an effect increasingly likened to marine deforestation—with estimated annual costs of up to €11 billion due to environmental and economic losses. The Impact of Bottom Trawling Bottom trawling has long been under […]