What are the Harms of Midwater Trawling?

Midwater trawling is a technique designed to fish pelagic (midwater) species such as squid and shrimp, and schooling fish like sardines, hake, and herring. Boats herd and enclose these target species by towing large nets through the water column, above the seafloor. This technique, the industry argues, is less destructive than dragging nets on the […]