Deep sea trawling devastates marine habitats

According to an article in the Guardian, deep sea trawling is destroying marine habitats that were otherwise unchanged since the last ice age. The nets are dragged over the sea floor, at depths of a kilometer or more, and destroy coral reefs that provide habitats for fish and other marine organisms.

“It doesn’t matter what ocean you go to, these habitats are being trashed by international fishing fleets. What is urgently needed is a network of protected areas where any type of fishing gear that involves dragging equipment across the sea bed is banned.”

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