What is bottom trawling and why is it bad for the environment? - Greenpeace Aotearoa
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What is bottom trawling and why is it bad for the environment
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The Impact of Commercial Bottom Trawling - The Fishing Website
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Phil Sturgeon
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Calls to ban bottom trawling from Hauraki Gulf - NZ Herald
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Phil Sturgeon
Greenpeace Aotearoa
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Phil Sturgeon
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Phil Sturgeon
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Protect the Arctic Deep from Harmful Bottom Trawling
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Damning New Hauraki Gulf Report Underlines Need To Ban Bottom
Phil Sturgeon
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On fisheries, Australia must be prepared for New Zealand as
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Who owns the sea? New Internationalist
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What are some policies for protecting the ocean environment? - Quora
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What are some policies for protecting the ocean environment? - Quora