Public support ban of destructive fishing method in marine sanctuaries – poll
Bottom trawling uses nets that can be as large as a football field that can damage marine habitats, campaigners say.
Bottom trawling uses nets that can be as large as a football field that can damage marine habitats, campaigners say.
The Comet was built in the early 19th century.
Some 19,000 people had been evacuated from several locations on the island as wildfires burned for a sixth day, Greek authorities said.
UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to decide soon on whether to approve the development of Rosebank.
They want the UK Government to reject the proposed development north-west of Shetland.
Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party in councils in Northern Ireland.
The SNP leadership candidate said she will instead look at devolving marine protection and inshore fisheries powers to local authorities.
Data analysed by Oceana UK suggests nearly 1,000 vessels were fishing last year in Marine Protected Areas.
Bottom trawling is a harmful activity in which weighted nets are dragged over the seabed, ploughing it up to catch fish.
Rules stopping fishing with bottom-towed gear came into force in June.
Delegations from 27 countries and blocs are meeting to discuss how to protect the southern continent’s pristine waters.
Government announces byelaws stopping bottom trawling in four marine protected areas.
The new species has been formally named Pseudumbellula scotiae.
Conservationists say they have never seen a Risso’s dolphin performing the manoeuvre while fully submerged before.
The data gathered will help increase knowledge about the habitats around Fair Isle.