Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 113005
Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment has she made of the benefits of a complete ban on bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas.
Answer
Emma HardyBottom trawling in our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) needs to be managed appropriately due to the significant damage it can have on protected seabed habitats. Fisheries regulators make detailed assessments of the impact of all fishing activities on the pr...
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