US EditionCoral-rich Greek archipelago hopes to gain from trawler ban
- In an effort to safeguard newly discovered abundant coral reefs, the Greek authorities prohibited bottom trawling activities last month in the marine area surrounding the Fournoi islands.
- The ban followed research by conservation groups Under the Pole and Archipelagos, which found significant underwater animal populations forming coral forests at depths over 70 meters.
- Industrial fishermen, including a 76-year-old local, complain the restrictions threaten their livelihoods, citing modest catches and lack of consultation before the ban.
- Marine scientists warn that a single trawl pass can destroy coral habitats that may take decades or centuries to recover, urging swift action to protect these ecosystems from climate change harm.
- Greece plans to ban seabed trawling in its national marine parks by 2026, becoming the first European nation to implement such protections, which could benefit marine ecosystems and support sustainable fishing communities.
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The dawn shines over the tiny Greek archipelago of Fournoi, rich in corals, while the wooden ship of Manolis Mytikas flows its calm waters with a few fish in its nets.
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Coral-rich Greek archipelago hopes to gain from trawler ban
As a reddish dawn broke over the tiny, coral-rich Greek archipelago of Fournoi, Manolis Mytikas's wooden fishing boat slowly glided home, his nets almost empty.
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