Attenborough's Ocean: Bottom Trawling Crisis and Marine Recovery Hope

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Bottom trawling releases a staggering 370 million tons of CO2 yearly - equivalent to the entire global aviation industry

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The destruction is so extensive it can be seen from space, with areas the size of the UK affected annually.

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While 90% of fish stocks are overfished, only 0.3% of global donations go to ocean conservation efforts.

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Sir David Attenborough's new film "Ocean" reveals how these heavy nets act like bulldozers, destroying underwater habitats that took centuries to form.

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The carbon stored in seabeds is massive - when disturbed, it's released into the water and eventually reaches our atmosphere.

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What happens when we stop trawling? Marine protected areas have shown up to 95% increase in species diversity.

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In Scotland's Isle of Arran, fish populations increased by nearly 400% after protection from bottom trawling.

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Hawaii's Papahānaumokuākea Marine Monument demonstrates how quickly ecosystems can recover when given proper protection.

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Scientists have documented how trawling bans allow seabeds to regenerate, becoming carbon sinks rather than carbon sources.

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At 99 years old, Attenborough delivers his "greatest message of hope" that oceans can recover beyond anything we've seen in our lifetimes.

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The film's strategic release ahead of the UN Ocean Conference 2025 aims to influence global policy on protecting 30% of oceans by 2030.

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Will we heed Attenborough's call to action? Our oceans' future depends on decisions made in the next few years.

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