Appeal

Urge the EU Commission to Ban Destructive Fishing in Protected Waters

53,737 signatures. Let’s get to 75K
Bottom trawling is a destructive fishing practice that drags heavy nets across the ocean floor · Greenpeace
Dragged nets crush, tear up, and entangle delicate reefs, destroying natural habitats
The nets can accidentally trap turtles, dolphins, and other marine life, leaving them to die · Greenpeace
Bottom trawling gear is responsible for 93% of reported discards in the EU (1 million tonnes between 2015-2019) · Greenpeace
Low-impact fishing is more sustainable, but bottom trawlers exploit and deplete fish stocks, leaving little for local fishers
Supporters
Savannah M

While I know that policymakers have most likely heard, read, or seen evidence of the problem, the ocean is much more than just a source of food, air,…

1 hour ago
Simon B

There's not much time left.

2 hours ago
Lisa C

because all ocean creatures needs protection

1 day ago
Savannah R

I am signing because every living being deserves to live the life they were destined to. Humans are actively destroying the ecosystem with zero humani…

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Maria T

it must STOP destroying natur for profit

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David P

Short term gain, long term disaster.

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Sherryl V

I do not want them using the destructive fishing methods and endangering my protected waters

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Monica D

I care about our world!

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Timothy I

The bi-catch from net fishing is cruel and can devastate sea life.

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Susan L

we are taking more than we need to the detriment of our oceans and the amazing creatures that live there.

1 day ago
Jeanette G

Our Earth and it's Ocean life are important.

2 days ago
Rosemary G

our whole world is being destroyed by people whose only interest is making money.

2 days ago
Jennifer H

I have seen the decrease in healthy turtles here in Hawaii -fishing nets and gear entangle turtles, and other creatures and break corals. Hawaii coast…

2 days ago
Regina E

because this is NOT RIGHT on ANY term!!!!

2 days ago
Christopher B

THE PLANET IS NOT GETTING ANY SMALLER. START HUMAN POPULATION CONTROLS NOW! OVERPOPULATION IS THE REAL GLOBAL PROBLEM!

2 days ago
Marisa C

Please protect our beautiful planet and marine life. Ban destructive fishing now.

2 days ago
Bobby B

Because we need to protect species for future generations

3 days ago
Virginia M

to protect these beautiful animals and our entire planet!

3 days ago
Frank H

we are the inly ones that can make a xhange

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Stephanie W

we are hurting the sea

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Alessandra L

i am signing because i care about our planet the future of it and most especially i care about what we are leaving behinf for the futurw generations

3 days ago
Liz B

I'm an animal lover ,and I love the dolphins

3 days ago
Joseph F

Humans have destroyed enough of this planet.

3 days ago
Robin W

we need to protect our oceans

4 days ago
Harry C

Why wouldnt I

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