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Urge the EU Commission to Ban Destructive Fishing in Protected Waters

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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

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Robert G

WE HUMANS BEINGS ARE CRUEL TO ALL LIFE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET EARTH 🌏 WE SHOULD LIVE WITH NATURE OR THERE WON'T BE ANYTHING LEFT BY US GREEDY HUMAN…

16 hours ago

Ann Mc D

we are killing our wild life

1 day ago

Keefer C

I urge the EU Commission to ban destructive fishing in protected waters because it poses a severe threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity. By enf…

1 day ago

Michele R

There are many drag nets that get stuck in our oceans, that needlessly kill turtles, sharks, porpoises, dolphins, whale sharks, and more. I understan…

2 days ago

Samantha T

I care about our ocean and it is a scientific fact that we need marine biodiversity in order everything on our planet to survive.

2 days ago

Paul C

Ecosystems on land and sea support our food needs. Without a balanced ecosystem we can't live comfortably.

3 days ago

Nelly G

ik teken omdat ik wil dat onze aarde niet wordt kapot gemaakt door de mensheid.....

3 days ago

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,…

3 days ago

Simon B

There's not much time left.

3 days ago

Lisa C

because all ocean creatures needs protection

4 days 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…

4 days ago

Maria T

it must STOP destroying natur for profit

5 days ago

David P

Short term gain, long term disaster.

5 days ago

Sherryl V

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

5 days ago

Monica D

I care about our world!

5 days ago

Timothy I

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

5 days ago

Susan L

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

5 days ago

Jeanette G

Our Earth and it's Ocean life are important.

5 days ago

Rosemary G

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

5 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…

6 days ago

Regina E

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

6 days ago

Christopher B

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

6 days ago

Marisa C

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

6 days ago

Bobby B

Because we need to protect species for future generations