Bottom trawling begins While Hovland balanced his industry job and coral science in the deep sea, bottom trawl fishing was exploding in popularity in Norway. Wheeled “rock hopper” gear allowed ships ...

A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that ...

NICE, France—The deep sea—Earth’s largest and least-explored biome—is taking center stage at the United Nations Ocean conference this week, where marine experts are demanding world leaders end bottom ...

A proposed rule would promote research and conservation efforts at a California national marine sanctuary. A proposed rule from NOAA Fisheries would bar fishermen from using gear that touches the ...

File - Ocean Rebellion activists stage a performance calling for an end to all national fuel subsidies to fishing fleets and bans to bottom trawling at the Tagus river bank in Lisbon, Portugal, on ...

The fishing practice of bottom trawling continues in European marine protected areas (MPAs) despite conservation concerns over its destruction of seabed habitats and indiscriminate catches. Four NGOs ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Norway’s plans to mine seabed minerals in Arctic waters remain in limbo after the first licensing round was delayed in December 2024. However, the ...

In the past, scientists, industry and government have worked together in surprising, tense and fruitful ways Christian Elliott A variety of marine creatures and unique features can be found in the ...