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Bottom trawling, widely known as ‘marine deforestation,’ is causing irreparable harm to the climate and to marine life. Now, for the first time, researchers have calculated just how much stored carbon from the seafloor is churned up from trawling. A new study shows that 370m tonnes of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere from bottom trawling alone – an amount that scientists say is “too big to ignore.” It’s time to recognize the impact of the industrial marine hunting industry and include these emissions in climate action plans. Protecting marine biodiversity is vital to the health of our planet and is a significant part of our solution to the climate crisis. Link in bio to learn more. Photo credit: Getty Images

February 01, 2024