UK Plans to Ban Destructive Activities Like Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 16, 2025, 12:40 pm99 ptsTrending
The United Kingdom has announced a plan to ban destructive activities like bottom trawling in 41 of the country’s offshore marine protected areas (MPAs), with a focus on vulnerable seabeds and ecologically sensitive habitats. When added to existing bans on bottom trawling, the total area would equal more than…

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