Green groups form legal alliance to end trawling in EU protected seas

Eleven environmental groups have joined forces to legally challenge governments allowing destructive bottom trawling in EU-protected marine areas. This initiative aims to pressure the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against non-compliant nations. The move underscores growing concern over the environmental impact of trawling, which threatens marine biodiversity in sensitive areas. This legal alliance highlights the escalating efforts to safeguard Europe's marine ecosystems from unsustainable fishing practices.