US EditionWhat Is Bottom Trawling and How Does It Harm Oceans?
- In 2023, the EU urged its member countries to eliminate bottom trawling in all marine-protected areas by 2030.
- This call followed evidence that bottom trawling harms marine biodiversity by destroying habitats and releasing stored carbon from ocean sediments.
- Additional efforts include Greece pledging 780 million euros last year to protect marine life and Client Earth filing lawsuits across Europe to stop trawling authorizations in protected zones.
- Studies in 2023 suggest improved regulation and technical gear could reduce trawling impacts, while conservationists warn the practice jeopardizes carbon storage and species survival.
- If phased out as planned, bottom trawling bans could help restore ecosystems, support climate goals to protect 30 percent of oceans by 2030, and improve marine resilience.
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This weekend, before the opening of the UN summit on Monday 9 June, the President and his Minister for Environmental Transition took action to ban bottom trawling in a small part of the French marine protected areas, without convincing environmental defenders.
On Saturday 7 June, Emmanuel Macron announced that he would strengthen the protection of French maritime areas. Specifically, the government aims to protect 4% of its hexagonal waters and 14% of its entire area by 2026. Among the strong announcements: the ban on bottom trawling in these areas. - Protection of the oceans: France announces that it will ban bottom trawling in new areas (Environment).
infobae The French government prepares measures to restrict bottom trawling and to advance in the recycling of plastics, seeking to balance environmental conservation and support for fishing communities The debate on the protection of marine ecosystems in France has gained strength following the recent declarations of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, who detailed that bottom trawling is only practiced in 3% of the F…
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The minister of ecological transition presented the strategy announced by Emmanuel Macron allowing to reach 4% strong protection in the metropolis and 14% in all French waters by the end of 2026. Figures that NGOs contest.
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