Join the Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition for a high-impact panel discussion on the urgent need to address one of the most destructive forms of industrial fishing: bottom trawling.
Bottom trawling is one of the most damaging industrial fishing methods globally—accounting for a quarter of the world’s catches but leaving a disproportionate trail of destruction. From eroding marine ecosystems to undermining the rights of small-scale fishers, its impacts cut across climate, biodiversity, and justice.
This high-level panel brings together voices from the frontlines—fishers, government representatives, and civil society leaders from Ghana, Indonesia, India and Europe—to explore real solutions.
The event will highlight how tackling destructive fishing supports broader global goals, including SDG 14.b, and offer a platform for small-scale fishers to speak directly about the changes they need to see.
What to expect:
- Concrete examples of bottom trawling alternatives and policy reform
- Reflections on how protecting small-scale fishers’ rights contributes to SDG 14.b and more equitable ocean governance
