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Bottom trawling has long been wreaking havoc in our oceans. Not only does it severely destroy seafloor habitats and catch anything it comes into contact with, but it also causes conflicts among fisherfolk. Watch this video to learn more about how you can help #BanBottomTrawl. | Oceana Philippines

Using heavy nets to scrape the ocean floor, bottom trawling is described as being "destructive for both ocean life and the climate," destroying an area of the ocean floor nearly as large as the Amazon rainforest every year. Despite its effects on marine organisms and the environment, the practice still provides over a quarter of fishery catches around the world. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/44fuiFj Ocean with David Attenborough is now streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic

Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the delicate seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens. 🪸 Oceana is campaigning around the world to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas — because ocean protection must mean real protection. Learn more about our work and how you can get involved to protect our oceans: https://oceana.ly/3MubmgK Credit: Sussex Underwater and Picture Book Media Bottom trawling footage

20K views · 1.4K reactions | Destructive commercial fishing practices like bottom trawling decimate wildlife and destroy delicate ecosystems. Join the call to ban harmful fishing practices from vital habitats, for the future of our blue planet! | Greenpeace Aotearoa | Facebook

Destructive commercial fishing practices like bottom trawling decimate wildlife and destroy delicate ecosystems. Join the call to ban harmful fishing practices from vital habitats, for the future of our blue planet! | Greenpeace Aotearoa