Squandered at Sea

Every year, net after net is filled to the brim: millions of tonnes of fish, coral, birds, and marine mammals swept up and killed by destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling. So who’s to blame? Turns out there’s an entire system of mismanagement enabling wanton waste — of life, catch, and taxpayer funds — in Europe's marine protected areas and beyond. Dive into this exclusive investigation to uncover the dirty truth behind bottom trawling in the EU, and learn what you can do to fight back.