The world’s oceans are massive and critical carbon sinks that absorb roughly one-third of the greenhouse gas emissions humans generate by burning fossil fuels and reshaping Earth’s landscape. New ...

A new poll shows a majority of New Zealanders want the fishing method of bottom trawling banned, but Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is not of this view.

A new “atlas” reveals widespread illegal bottom trawling inside Mediterranean marine protected areas. The atlas, an interactive online map, shows thousands of days of apparent bottom-trawling activity ...

"Has the potential to trigger knock-on effects." Officials issue sweeping ban on controversial fishing practice: 'It's a ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Amanda Vincent is a Rolex Awards Laureate. Every day, thousands of fishing boats around the world drag huge weighted nets ...

When fishing companies go trawling, an industrial fishing method the involves dragging a fishing net across the seafloor, they wreak havoc on the lives of countless ocean creatures. These ...

While the NGOs claim bottom trawling in MPAs is a violation of EU law, the practice has only been prohibited by a handful of member states at the national level. In 2024, Greece became the first EU ...

While 37% of Scotland's waters have been designated as marine protected areas, only a small fraction have management measures in place to enforce that protection, according to environmental groups.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seabed damage caused by dredging off the coast of Scotland. Howard Wood / Community of Arran Seabed Trust ...

A landmark agreement has been reached to end high seas bottom trawling, one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices, in nearly a quarter of the world’s oceans. Renaca, Chile – A landmark ...

A landmark agreement has been reached to end high seas bottom trawling, one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices, in nearly a quarter of the world’s oceans. Renaca, Chile – A landmark ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Illustration of trawler at sea dragging fishing net to catch fish. [Courtesy] Caution has ...