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Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea to block trawlers
Original: Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing https://www. theguardian.com/envi
Greenpeace activists have placed a barrier of large boulders on the seabed of the North Sea, aiming to stop bottom trawlers from fishing in what is designated a marine protected area. The action is intended to physically prevent heavy fishing gear from scraping the ocean floor. The stunt has drawn attention as environmental groups increasingly take direct action against industrial fishing in protected waters.
Why now: It is a dramatic direct-action protest against bottom trawling in a protected marine area, drawing public and media attention.
Evidence
- Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/nov/02/greenpeace-boulder-barrier-north-sea-industrial-fishing-bottom-trawling-marine-protected-area # Fishing # MarineLife # Environment #… · theguardian_us_environment@halo.nu · 1
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