And more good news, as environmentalists and fishermen come together to finalize protecting one of the largest coastal areas in the world from destructive trawling practices, while recovering fish stocks. This has been a poster child for how to achieve a balanced approach to ocean management.
Regulations starting Jan. 1 restrict bottom trawl fishing on about 90% of the seafloor off Oregon, Washington and California.
Read the whole story at the link below:
https://www.opb.org/news/article/new-laws-2020-west-coast-seafloor-habitat-coral-sponges/