Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea to block industrial trawlers
The Guardian reported that Greenpeace activists have created an underwater barrier in the North Sea by dropping large boulders.
The Guardian reported that Greenpeace activists have created an underwater barrier in the North Sea by dropping large boulders. The stones were released from the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise to snag the dragnets of industrial trawlers operating in a marine protected area. The action targets the Southern North Sea marine protected area, which the outlet described as the United Kingdom’s most bottom‑trawled MPA. By obstructing bottom trawling, the activists aim to protect the seabed and help conserve local porpoise populations.
The barrier is intended to deter fishing gear from entering the protected zone, offering a physical deterrent to illegal or harmful fishing practices.
Why it matters
Stopping bottom trawling in the protected area could preserve marine habitats and support the survival of porpoise populations.
Key details
- Location
- United Kingdom · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- North Sea, Greenpeace, MPA, Arctic Sunrise
- Section
- Environment
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