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Bottom trawling on undersea mountains may face a ban

Original: "Bottom trawlers do huge damage to life on undersea mountains. Could an end finally be in sight?" # Boats # Oceans # Env

Environmental commentary is highlighting the damage bottom trawlers inflict on fragile ecosystems on undersea mountains, or seamounts. The discussion raises the prospect that restrictions or a ban on the practice could finally be within reach. Conservationists argue these deep-sea habitats, rich in slow-growing marine life, take decades or centuries to recover from trawling nets.

Why now: Attention to deep-sea trawling damage is resurging alongside debates over potential new restrictions.

bottom trawlersseamountsThe Conversation

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• "Bottom trawlers do huge damage to life on undersea mountains. Could an end finally be in sight?" # Boats # Oceans # Environment https:// theconversation.com/bottom-tra wlers-do-huge-damage-to-life-on-undersea-mountains-could-an-end-finally-be-in-sight-295166 · primonatura@mstdn.social · 3

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