Trawling and Nature

Trawling is controversial because of its environmental impacts. Although trawling today is heavily regulated in some nations, it remains the target of many protests by environmentalists.

Trawling is banned in Hong Kong waters. The trawling ban is a giant first step to save its near-collapsed marine ecosystem, restore the devastated fish stock and start driving towards sustainable fisheries management.

The shot was captured on the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong.
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