Thailand paves way for countries like the UK to limit disastrous bottom trawling

Thailand announced a moratorium on new licences for vessels that engage in one of the most destructive fishing practices on 1 July. The country revealed that it will permanently ban new licences for bottom trawlers at an event at the UN Ocean Conference. Now the UK must follow suit.

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