StatusClosed
Opened4 Jul 2025
Closes4 Jan 2026
Government response—
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones—
Ban bottom trawling in all UK waters- not just within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Phase out industrial bottom trawling by 2030, ratify the UN High seas treaty - before the September 2025 General Assembly.
We think bottom trawling is a brutal, outdated, and ecologically catastrophic fishing method. It razes the ocean floor, destroys coral and sponge habitats, kills non-target species, and contributes to climate breakdown by releasing massive amounts of carbon stored in marine sediment. Yet the UK still allows it — even in so-called “protected” areas. Enough is enough. Restore the ocean while there’s still something left to save.
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Constituency engagement ranking
1Joe Robertson MP
Isle of Wight East2Graham Leadbitter MP
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey3Alicia Kearns MP
Rutland and Stamford4Richard Quigley MP
Isle of Wight West5Sir Alan Campbell MP
Tynemouth6Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington7Joe Morris MP
Hexham8Claire Hughes MP
Bangor Aberconwy9Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham10Steve Race MP
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