Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
Published: 6/7/2025

Sir David Attenborough expresses dismay over ocean damage caused by fishing methods in an interview with Prince William ahead of the UN Oceans summit. The UN aims to ratify the High Seas Treaty to protect 30% of the world's oceans, addressing threats like plastic pollution and over-exploitation. Concerns over practices like bottom trawling, impacting marine life and carbon sequestration, are highlighted as scientists and NGOs advocate for more effective Marine Protected Areas.