bottom trawling

Do you really know where the fish you eat comes from? Most of them come from bottom trawling and the worst part is they don't care that they are killing the earths water and many fish.

What is bottom trawling? Bottom trawling is when a big ship with a huge net at the back of the ship about the size of two football fields go out and catch every fish in it's way. They have weights on the side to weigh it down so it can get every type of fish even the ones on the very bottom. They also have rollers on the bottom so it can roll along the oceans floor.

How is this harming the waters and sea animals? These ships catch everything it it's path from little krill to big whales. Often most of these fish isn't needed and will be thrown back overboard, but most the fish will be dead by that time. They over fish and it's not okay. They also ruin the beauty underground such as the corals, reef, anemone and the sea bed. Sometimes big whales, dolphins and turtles get caught it the nets and most of them won't have a chance of living again.

It's okay when you go out fishing with your family, but only take what you need and don't over fish because if we do in the future our kids might not be able to have fish and swim in the beautiful waters. Be sensible when you're fishing and start thinking about the future of the environment.