Devastating bottom trawling in marine protected areas - Interview
06 March, 2023
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Mattias Sköld is a researcher at SLU Aqua in Lysekil. He has been involved in filming the seabed in marine protected areas, including in Bratten, on behalf of the Norwegian Sea and Water Authority (HaV).
REPORTAGE: LENA SCHERMAN
UW-PHOTO: SLU AQUA/LYSEKIL
PHOTO: LEIF EIRANSSON
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SLU Aqua in Lysekil has for several years filmed bottoms in three different marine protection areas. Bratten is a Natura 2000 area far out to sea towards the Norwegian border. It is located in an area that is one of Europe’s most fished places. Here it is possible to trawl right through the protection area, except in certain specific zones. Watch in the feature what it looks like on the bottom after a trawl has pulled out. …
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