A bottom-trawling ban could see fish stocks fall

Imants George Priede

A bottom-trawling ban could see fish stocks fall

Imants George Priede

Aberdeen Centre For Environmental Sustainability

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Abstract

Bottom trawling by fishing fleets has caused widespread concern over the environmental damage done to seabed habitats and marine life. It seems obvious that powerful boats towing large heavy nets that strip off the caps of sea mounts and tear away long-established reefs create environmental devastation from which recovery may take centuries.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2013

Keywords

Fisheries
Fishing
Food supply
Bottom-trawling

UN SDGs

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A bottom-trawling ban could see fish stocks fall

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