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Briefing: ‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Strategic angle: Campaigners argue that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’ as precious ocean life faces threats.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-31 · 1 MIN READ

Almost 40% of England’s seas are designated as marine protected areas.

Campaigners highlight the discrepancy between protection status and actual fishing practices.

Concerns grow over the impact on marine biodiversity.