MPs call for Government to ban bottom trawling in protected areas of England’s waters­

Thursday, 5 June 2025 00:01

MPs have urged the Government to ban damaging activities such as bottom trawling in certain protected areas of England's waters, in a report published today. In the report, the cross-party House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee calls on the Government to ban activities that damage the seabed, such as bottom trawling, dredging and mining in offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The Committee warns of the Government's “failure to effectively manage gaps in the...Request free trial