Bottom trawling

Quick Fire Stats from the Depths of the Ocean

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Science, Emissions, Food, Oceans September 28, 2021September 28, 2021Bottom trawling, Carbon Sequestration, eutrophication, kelp, mangroves, Mariana Trench, nuclear testing, ocean acidification, Planetary Boundaries, plastic, Plastic waste

There’s some pretty well-known facts about the ocean and the impacts it will experience on account of the climate crisis. But additionally, there are some really interesting lesser known stats around the way our warming planet will affect ocean health, that of the creatures living within it, and indeed our human health, too.

Bottom Trawler Fishing: a win for marine life! (Or a lesson in greenwashing?)

Chrystal Current Events, Food, Oceans January 10, 2020January 10, 2020bottom trawler fishing, Bottom trawling, bycatch, groundfish, marine conservation, Oceana, rockfish

The term ‘bottom trawler fishing’ is probably not immediately associated with positive environmental outcomes. In fact, only one Ecosia search (our preferred search engine, as they facilitate planting trees) turns up plenty of scientific papers and opinion