A GLOBAL MOVEMENT UNITING FISHING COMMUNITIES AGAINST THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE FORM OF INDUSTRIAL FISHING.
OUR PURPOSE
Tackle bottom trawling
Revive coastal communities
Restore ocean life
WHO WE ARE
Although the scale and impact of bottom trawling are daunting, hundreds of brilliant organisations and individuals are working to find practical, effective, and fair solutions. Our members include small-scale fisher organisations, small and large environmental NGOs, campaigners, researchers, and other groups committed to lasting change.
WHAT WE DO
The coalition exists to support these organisations, connect them with like-minded groups and coordinate joint campaigning.
In this way, we want to facilitate the growth of a globally connected, collaborative network to address one of the biggest issues facing our oceans.
OUR CALL TO LEADERS
Together, we are calling on governments across the world to:
1. Establish, expand and strengthen national inshore exclusion zones (IEZs) for small-scale fishers where bottom trawling is prohibited.
2. Prohibit bottom trawling in all marine protected areas to ensure vulnerable habitats and ecosystems are effectively protected and recovered.
3. End subsidised bottom trawling and support a fair transition.
4. Prohibit the expansion of bottom trawling to new, untrawled areas.