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Outrage over bottom trawling after Attenborough's Ocean film

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

Discussion of David Attenborough's documentary Ocean is renewing anger over bottom trawling, with viewers describing footage of heavy trawl gear ploughing through seabeds and crushing ancient cold-water coral gardens as the most shocking images of environmental destruction they have seen. The film is pushing destructive fishing practices back into public debate.

Why now: The documentary's graphic footage of seabed destruction is prompting viewers to speak out against 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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