Greenpeace activists create 'boulder barrier' in North Sea to deter industrial fishing
Reported byGuardian Conservation ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Greenpeace activists dropped boulders in the North Sea to form an underwater barrier around the Southern North Sea marine protected area, effectively closing 116 sq km (about 45 sq miles) to bottom trawling, which had logged over 37,200 fishing hours in the protected zone in 2025 despite its MPA status.
Greenpeace's direct action does not replace government protection; the boulder barrier's long-term effectiveness against industrial fishing remains to be seen.
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