Bottom trawling has long been wreaking havoc in our oceans. Not only does it severely destroy seafloor habitats and catch anything it comes into contact with, but it also causes conflicts among fisherfolk. Watch this video to learn more about how you can help #BanBottomTrawl. | Oceana Philippines

Using heavy nets to scrape the ocean floor, bottom trawling is described as being "destructive for both ocean life and the climate," destroying an area of the ocean floor nearly as large as the Amazon rainforest every year. Despite its effects on marine organisms and the environment, the practice still provides over a quarter of fishery catches around the world. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/44fuiFj Ocean with David Attenborough is now streaming on Disney and Hulu. | National Geographic

The Deadliest Fishing method " Bottom Trawling ! . . They call it bottom trawling – a brutal fishing method that drags giant nets across the ocean floor, wiping out everything in its path. The worst part? Two-thirds of the catch is useless and tossed back… dead. 🌊💔 But some countries found a clever defense: dropping huge boulders that rip these deadly nets apart. 🪨⚡ Should the whole world adopt this? 🌍✨ #SaveTheOcean #MarineLife #FishingBan #SustainableLiving #OceanConservation #SeaLifeMatte

Bottom trawling is devastating for ocean ecosystems 😢 Join the call to ban this harmful fishing practice, for the future of our blue planet 💪🌏 | Greenpeace Aotearoa

🌊 Save our seas: Ban bottom trawling in protected areas! Sir David Attenborough’s new film Ocean reveals the shocking damage caused by bottom trawling — a fishing method that drags heavy chains across the seabed, destroying habitats, killing marine life, and releasing carbon. Shockingly, this happens even in Marine Protected Areas, right here in Devon. 💔 Over 75% of what’s caught is then thrown away. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re calling for a ban on bottom trawling in Marine Prote