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UK Calls for Bottom Trawling Ban; Greece Leads Charge

6/6/2025

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The UK Parliament's environmental audit committee is calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas, highlighting its devastating effects on seabeds and marine ecosystems. In a groundbreaking move, Greece has taken the lead as the first European country to outlaw bottom trawling in its Fournoi archipelago, aiming for a complete phase-out by 2030, though local fishermen and industry players express mixed feelings.

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The UK Parliament's environmental audit committee is calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas, highlighting its devastating effects on seabeds and marine ecosystems. In a groundbreaking move, Greece has taken the lead as the first European country to outlaw bottom trawling in its Fournoi archipelago, aiming for a complete phase-out by 2030, though local fishermen and industry players express mixed feelings.