Greenpeace places nine boulders in North Sea to block bottom trawling
Greenpeace activists have placed nine limestone boulders on the seabed of the Southern North Sea to stop bottom trawling in the area. The barrier is intended to protect marine biodiversity, especially harbour porpoises that are harmed by industrial fishing. The group contends that existing government safeguards have not done enough to shield marine habitats from destructive fishing practices. The boulders were deployed without a marine licence, which has raised regulatory concerns.
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.


Discussion (0)
Log in to join the discussion and vote.
Log in