Biodiversity > Bottom trawling widespread in UK marine protected areas, NGO finds

Bottom trawling widespread in UK marine protected areas, NGO finds

Published 14:52 on May 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:53 on May 21, 2025  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Over 20,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling took place within the UK’s marine protected areas (MPAs) last year, despite government pledges to strengthen conservation efforts, according to a report released this week.
Over 20,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling took place within the UK’s marine protected areas (MPAs) last year, despite government pledges to strengthen conservation efforts, according to a report released this week.


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