UK Considers Banning Bottom-Trawlers in Marine Protected Areas

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By Tiffany DuongFeb 11, 2021, 4:35 pm148 pts
In a possible victory for UK oceans, four key areas of the seabed off England may soon be off-limits to bottom-trawlers. Using post-Brexit powers to protect marine life, the Marine Management Organization will consult on proposed bylaws to prohibit vessels from engaging in bottom trawling in four of England's…

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