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Bottom trawling threatens seabirds, cetaceans in UK MPAs -NGO

Published 00:01 on July 7, 2026 / Last updated at 22:48 on July 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Policy)

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A new report said that some three quarters of site assessments for UK marine protected areas (MPAs) designated to safeguard whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seabirds identify bottom trawling as a threat requiring management.
A new report said that some three quarters of site assessments for UK marine protected areas (MPAs) designated to safeguard whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seabirds identify bottom trawling as a threat requiring management.


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