Rejected petition Ban supertrawlers from UK waters

Rejected on 30 September 2020

Set a maximum size limit for fishing vessels operating in UK waters.

Supertrawlers (80m+ in length) are associated with high levels of marine mammal bycatch. Short-beaked common dolphins are dying in record numbers in UK waters and it is thought that midwater trawling by pelagic fishing vessels is a major cause. Supersized fishing vessels operate in UK waters without supervision such as onboard observers or remote CCTV. We are urging the UK government to set a size limit for all fishing vessels operating in UK waters and adequately supervise the ones that are.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550730

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