South Pacific to be protected from destructive fishing.

• Author: Herro, Alana
• Position: EYE ON EARTH

More than 20 nations in the South Pacific have agreed to restrict bottom trawling, an invasive form of fishing that can devastate marine habitats, in areas with vulnerable ecosystems. Fishers will be prohibited from using the practice, which involves dragging large trawl nets along the sea floor, in marine regions where deep-water corals and other sensitive ecosystems are known or likely to exist, unless the area has been previously assessed and protective measures are in place. Observers...