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Bottom trawling in Europe costs society up to €16 bln a year, study finds

Published 00:00 on April 28, 2026 / Last updated at 20:05 on April 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa, Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate)

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Bottom trawling in Europe imposes up to €16 billion annually in net costs to society, largely due to CO2 emissions from disturbed seafloor sediments, according to a paper.
Bottom trawling in Europe imposes up to €16 billion annually in net costs to society, largely due to CO2 emissions from disturbed seafloor sediments, according to a paper.


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