Ocean footage of bottom-trawling depicts “ecological vandalism”

Bottom-trawling in coastal areas designed to be sanctuaries for marine life is likened to little more than “ecological vandalism” by ocean campaigners following the release of a new study finding that 75% of the British public now stand against the practice. Research earlier this year from Blue Marine Foundation showed that the majority of UK marine ‘protected’ areas – those designed to conserve vital marine ecosystems – remain open to one of the most damaging fishing practices on Earth – bottom trawling. “Quite simply, bottom trawling in areas designed as sanctuaries for marine life is ecological vandalism,” said Charles Clover, co-founder and senior adviser to Blue Marine Foundation. “This poll shows that the public has had enough of empty promises and contradictions. Protected areas should be just that. There should be no room for industrial destruction.”

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