A growing debate over bottom trawling is putting the future of Aotearoa’s marine environment under the spotlight, with scientists warning that the fishing method can have significant and long-lasting ...

This story was supported by grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism, in partnership with The Seattle Times and Northern Journal. Read the series here. In the ...

Hydrodynamic optimization of trawl systems encompasses the design and refinement of trawl components to minimise drag, enhance net opening and reduce fuel consumption and seabed impact. Central to ...

For more than 30 years, pollock trawlers have dragged nets across Alaska’s seafloor in areas explicitly closed to bottom trawling. And regulators let them do it because their gear is classified as ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Shrimp is one of the most popular types of seafood consumed in the United States. Shrimp trawling uses nets towed slowly near the ...