See the press release here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-proposes-to-extend-ban-on-destructive-bottom-trawling
And see a trawler in action with associated bycatch: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/bottom-trawling-…
Featured Bycatch Species
The once-abundant Mediterranean monk seal has been adversely impacted by human activities, ranging from exploitation for fur and oil to habitat fragmentation that have occured over many centuries.