High seas bottom trawl fisheries and their impact on the biodiversity of vulnerable deepsea ecosystems: Options for international action

The report provides information on bottom deepseas fisheries location, extent and impact. It reviews the available knowledge and governance, identifying gaps. It argues for a moratorium on tralwling in deepseas areas until such gaps are addressed.

Author: Matthew Gianni

Organizer: IUCN

Location: Gland, Switzerland

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Keywords: DEEPSEA, TRAWLING, IMPACT, ECOSYSTEM, FISHERIES, HIGH SEAS, WORLD

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Related Topics: Environmental impacts of fishing, Ecosystems, Seamounts, The ecosystem approach to fisheries management, Impacts on ecosystems, Deep-sea resources, Governance of high seas fisheries, Fishing gears and methods, Ecosystems

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