UK proposes wider ban on destructive bottom trawling

The UK proposes a wider ban on destructive bottom trawling to protect marine habitats and species. Environmental Secretary Steve Reed warns of irreversible damage to oceans. The plan, subject to a 12-week consultation, aims to increase the ban's coverage from 18,000km2 to 30,000km2 in offshore protected areas. Sir David Attenborough supports the ban amid concerns over the impact of bottom trawling on seabed ecosystems.