Overview

• OceanCare's report highlights the environmental and climate damage caused by bottom trawling, including habitat destruction and high CO2 emissions.
• The NGO warns that the EU's recent political shift could weaken the commitment to ending bottom trawling in marine protected areas by 2030.
• Germany is identified as one of the top countries using bottom trawling, significantly impacting marine ecosystems in the North and Baltic Seas, among others.
• The report emphasizes the need for global standards at the UN Oceans Conference in 2025 to address the widespread harm of bottom trawling.
• OceanCare suggests alternatives to bottom trawling, such as using static nets and creating artificial reefs, while calling for new livelihood opportunities for those affected by potential bans.