Overfishing is a huge issue around the world and whilst there's a few measures in place it's still happening. I was watching a documentary about how removing one link in the chain through overfishing or extinction make a massive impact on everything else and it certainly is a problem that needs looking into. Trawling is one of the main culprits.
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Yeah, trawling not only kills species without distinction but it also messes up the bottom of the sea, impacting fish habitat and food chain -- it's a nightmare.
It's a big problem that most don't seem to care about.
The lobby is huuuuuuge! Our state prohibited trawling near the coast and put some other barriers, but the previous 'fishing or whatever minister' (Federal level) was linked to the fishing industry, so they went back. Then they prohibited again... and now I don't know how it is.
The same happens here, but it never seems enough.