Bottom Trawling in European MPAs | Impacts, Governance & Legal Pathways (Speaker version)

Описание: Bottom trawling remains one of the most debated activities within European Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). As EU policy momentum grows around restrictions on bottom-contact fishing, understanding the science–policy–governance nexus has never been more important.

This webinar brings together marine scientists, legal experts, policy practitioners, and early-career ocean professionals to explore:

🔹 The ecological impacts of bottom trawling on seabed habitats and benthic ecosystems
🔹 Trade-offs and unintended consequences of regulating or banning bottom trawling
🔹 Legal pathways under EU nature law to address bottom trawling in MPAs
🔹 Case studies from Spain and Germany (Dogger Bank)
🔹 How early-career professionals can engage in marine governance and policy processes

The session was organised as part of the IUCN WCPA Mentorship Programme and was primarily designed to support students and early-career ocean professionals, while remaining open to broader stakeholders.

🎙 Speakers

• Dr. Justin Tiano – Wageningen University (Marine Ecology & Fisheries Science)
• Francesco Maletto – ClientEarth (Environmental Law & MPAs)
• Valeska Diemel – BUND (Marine & Fisheries Policy)
• Amber Eaton – Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP), UN Ocean Decade

Facilitated by:
Patricia Puig (Oceanogami & The Blue Society)
Franziska Drews-von Ruckteschell (SUBMARINER Network)

🌍 About the organisers

Oceanogami is an international consultancy specialising in Blue Economy strategies and Marine Protected Areas.
The Blue Society is a professional network supporting careers in ocean sustainability.

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🔎 Keywords

bottom trawling, marine protected areas, MPAs, EU fisheries policy, ocean governance, seabed habitats, benthic ecosystems, marine conservation, EU nature law, Dogger Bank, sustainable fisheries, blue economy