EMEA > Europe > 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 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity

Nature & Biodiversity Pulse

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.


A subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to Nature & Biodiversity Pulse to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as other content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL to each of our subscription services and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, login here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.