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This is one reason of many why there must be an #InshoreLimit on mobile fishing methods such as trawling and dredging that disrupt the seabed.

There must also be stricter enforcement of pollution controls.

https://theconversation.com/nz-hopes-to-store-carbon-in-marine-ecosystems-but-some-are-so-degraded-theyre-already-a-source-of-emissions-248875

The Scottish Government drags its feet over the introduction of meaningful management for small Marine Protected Areas; what is needed is the rapid introduction of a new #InshoreLimit, preventing the use of high-impact fishing methods within 3nm/5km of the shore.

This will help absorb excess carbon while allowing the sea to recover from decades of depredation.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/19/vast-carbon-sink-of-mud-on-seabed-needs-more-protection-study-shows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The Scottish Government & its agency Marine Scotland are proposing yet another consultation on the implementation of fisheries management rules into Marine Protected Areas.

We don't need another round of stalling & obfuscation: we need immediate action to restore health & biodiversity to #Scotland’s seas; we need an #InshoreLimit for trawling & dredging now.

Here are more reasons from Dr. Ceri Lewis:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/22/im-obsessed-with-sea-worms-thankfully-in-25-years-of-working-with-them-ive-never-been-bitten?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Good.

Because the execution of the HPMA project had become a complete dog's breakfast. It was scrappy, using odd bits from MPA projects; & it was starting to smell quite bad, as it became an example of how to claim to be consulting with communities who had a common interest & yet manage to cause confusion, division & outrage.

Now, let's start again & do it properly...

#InshoreLimit first; then higher levels of protection where necessary after observation & study.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/29/scottish-government-ditches-controversial-marine-protection-plan?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Scallop dredging rips up seabeds & destroys habitats - yet it's allowed in >95% of Scotland's seas. We need an #InshoreLimit on scallop dredging & other damaging fishing in coastal seas. Sign the @ourseas_scot
petition: http://bit.ly/inshorelimit #SaveOurWildIsles #WildIsles

Scallop dredging rips up seabeds & destroys habitats - yet it's allowed in >95% of Scotland's seas. We need an #InshoreLimit on scallop dredging & other damaging fishing in coastal seas. Sign the @ourseas_scot
petition: http://bit.ly/inshorelimit #SaveOurWildIsles #WildIsles

Scallop dredging rips up seabeds & destroys habitats - yet it's allowed in >95% of Scotland's seas. We need an #InshoreLimit on scallop dredging & other damaging fishing in coastal seas. Sign the @ourseas_scot
petition: http://bit.ly/inshorelimit #SaveOurWildIsles #WildIsles

Scallop dredging rips up seabeds & destroys habitats - yet it's allowed in >95% of Scotland's seas. We need an #InshoreLimit on scallop dredging & other damaging fishing in coastal seas. Sign the @ourseas_scot
petition: http://bit.ly/inshorelimit #SaveOurWildIsles #WildIsles