UN Ocean Conference 2025-05-13
2025-05-13
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Sir David Attenborough’s latest film, “Ocean”, revealed the devastating impact of bottom trawling on marine environments. The UN ocean conference is scheduled to take place in four weeks.
Sir David Attenborough’s latest film, “Ocean” revealed the shocking devastation caused by bottom trawling and asked the Government to take action at the UN conference in just four weeks. Will the Government use the conference to announce a ban on all bottom trawling in marine protected areas? Why has the Minister still not set out when we will ratify the ocean treaty, which will keep our small island developing states and overseas territories safe?
The climate and ocean adaptation and sustainable transition programme is improving vulnerable coastal communities’ resilience to climate change, including: protecting and restoring coastal habitats; supporting nature-based solutions; improving small-scale fisheries management; and addressing the issue raised by my hon. Friend regarding the use of bottom-towed gear over rock and reef habitats in 13 Marine Management Organisation areas.
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The Minister did not commit to banning all bottom trawling in marine protected areas at the conference or providing a specific timeline for ratifying the ocean treaty.
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