Fisheries

Environmental organizations urge EU to abolish bottom trawling

By 2024, the EU commission will assess whether it is on track to meet its 2030 sustainability targets or whether stronger actions, including legislation, are needed.

Environmental organizations are urging the EU to ban bottom trawling in the EU’s upcoming action plan for the oceans.
Environmental organizations are urging the EU to ban bottom trawling in the EU’s upcoming action plan for the oceans.Photo: gorodenkoff/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Published 7 September 2022, 05:30Updated 7 September 2022, 08:33
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