A closer look at “Bottom Trawling Devastates Seamount Ecosystems—Is a Global Ban Finally Coming?”, exactly as the source publishes it. Tens of thousands of seamounts—underwater mountains that rise from the ocean floor—are hotspots of marine biodiversity, yet they are being ravaged by bottom trawling. This destructive fishing method drags heavy nets across the seafloor, crushing ancient corals, sponges, and other slow-growing life t This destructive fishing method drags heavy nets across the seafloor, crushing ancient corals, sponges, and other slow-growing life that can take centuries to recover.
A few seamounts break the surface, like the Hawaiian Islands, but most remain hidden deep below the waves, making their destruction invisible to most people. Scientists warn that once these ecosystems are gone, they may never return. Now, a growing push for international action could finally protect these vital habitats. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.