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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Beament

Public urged to back ban on destructive fishing in protected areas

The Wildlife Trusts are urging the public to back greater protection of marine protected areas (Paul Naylor/PA) -

Bans on destructive fishing across marine protected areas would help restore “healthy seas” around England, conservationists have said as the Government considers the move.

The Wildlife Trusts are calling on members of the public to lend their voice to support for moves to ban “bottom trawling” – in which fishing gear is dragged across the seabed destroying habitats and scooping up a wide array of species – in protected areas of English seas.

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