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Agriculture
Seafloor Protection
The Fishing Practice that is Destroying the Oceans
The seafloor is a living habitat and a vast carbon store, not an empty underwater desert. We show how bottom trawling damages ecosystems, catches unwanted wildlife and disturbs carbon-rich sediments. We also explore smarter fishing gear and connected marine reserves, including places where protection has helped fish and reefs recover. Healthy seas can support wildlife, coastal communities and seafood for generations to come.
(Illustrated guide coming soon)
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How this solution scores
- Impact2 / 5Seabeds hold vast amounts of carbon, but bottom trawling's true climate impact is difficult to measure.
- Speed4 / 5A protected area starts working as soon as trawling stops.
- Cost3 / 5Cheap to regulate, but enforcement and lost catch carries a cost.
- Readiness4 / 5Protected areas exist but enforcement and gentler fishing gear lag behind.
- Nature5 / 5Lets whole seafloor ecosystems and fish stocks recover.
Quiz
Question 1 of 10
What share of man-made CO2 emissions does the ocean absorb each year?
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