Never before seen footage of the bycatch from nearshore bottom trawling in Scotland. Captured by @skyespearfishing | Ryan Myers

Bottom trawling—dragging massive, weighted nets across the seafloor—is destroying Alaska’s rich marine ecosystems. Each year, trillions of marine animals—whales, dolphins, turtles, seals, and countless fish—are killed as “bycatch” and discarded. This destructive fishing method not only kills non-target species but also tears up fragile seafloor habitats and worsens the climate crisis. Yet federal regulators still rely on outdated science and reject urgent conservation measures, even as fish popu

The Deadliest Fishing method " Bottom Trawling ! . . They call it bottom trawling – a brutal fishing method that drags giant nets across the ocean floor, wiping out everything in its path. The worst part? Two-thirds of the catch is useless and tossed back… dead. 🌊💔 But some countries found a clever defense: dropping huge boulders that rip these deadly nets apart. 🪨⚡ Should the whole world adopt this? 🌍✨ #SaveTheOcean #MarineLife #FishingBan #SustainableLiving #OceanConservation #SeaLifeMatte

The Hidden Impact of Bottom Trawling. | Shee.actress