Fishing trawlers threaten marine life with extinction along Brazil’s coast. Researchers point out that regulating the practice brings ecological and economic benefits. Many countries already limit the activity in order to defend their natural resources, but trawling still persists in Brazil and risks causing further damage and even environmental crimes.
The global conservation of marine life requires a moratorium on the mass killing caused by trawling. It accounts for half of the world’s bycatch, but contributes to less than 20% of fish production. Some trawlers throw away 14 kilos of fish for every kilo unloaded from the boats, experts say. But the situation could be even worse.
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Trawling bycatch increases risk of marine life extinction in Brazil
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