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Attenborough's Ocean documentary reignites bottom trawling outrage

Original: That reminds me of the devastating images of bottom trawlers from Attenborough's latest documentary Ocean, the most horr

David Attenborough's documentary Ocean is drawing renewed attention to bottom trawling, with viewers describing footage of trawl gear plowing through seabeds and crushing ancient cold-water coral gardens as some of the most disturbing images of environmental destruction they have seen. The film is prompting fresh debate over the practice and calls for tighter restrictions on trawling.

Why now: The documentary's graphic footage of seabed destruction is shocking viewers and fuelling discussion about banning bottom trawling.

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• That reminds me of the devastating images of bottom trawlers from Attenborough's latest documentary Ocean, the most horrible image of environmental destruction I've ever seen. Seeing heavy bottom-trawl gear plow through the seabed—crushing ancient cold-water coral gardens,… · appassionato · 9

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