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Out of 60,000 European fishing boats, just 638 "mega-industrial" trawlers cause the vast majority of ocean damage and take 80% of subsidies, according to a report by BLOOM today, urging a 108-foot vessel cap.
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‘Mega-Industrial’ Trawlers Threaten Europe’s Ocean Health - Inside Climate News
Europe’s floating factories make up just one percent of the fleet but catch more than half the fish—and they cause the majority of environmental damage.