Drawing on compelling analysis, Blue Marine Foundation highlights the alarming state of Britain’s seas. The piece reveals how increasing spatial pressure from overlapping uses, wind farms, shipping, conservation zones, and heavy fishing, has left little room for marine recovery. Blue Marine warns that unsustainable fishing practices, especially bottom trawling, are degrading vital ecosystems, and criticises the UK government for consistently setting catch limits above scientific advice.

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