Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Trawl-Scars-on-Seabed--VIDEO-STILL--27MZIFJJTO386.htmlConceptually similarTrawl Scars on Seabed (VIDEO STILL)GP0STPYN4Completed★★★★Trawl Scars on Seabed (VIDEO STILL)GP0STPYN6Completed★★★★Svalbard Trawl Scar (VIDEO STILL)GP0STPYPSCompleted★★★★Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployment in SvalbardGP0STPYQLCompleted★★★★Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployment in SvalbardGP0STPYQ4Completed★★★★ROV Operations off SvalbardGP0STPY6XCompleted★★★★Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployment in SvalbardGP0STPYPTCompleted★★★★Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployment in SvalbardGP0STPYQBCompleted★★★★★★Remotely Operated Vehicle Deployment in SvalbardGP0STPYQQCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPYN5Trawl Scars on Seabed (VIDEO STILL)Screen grab of underwater footage showing "trawl scars" left on the seabed in the wake of bottom trawlers.The Arctic seabed at established fishing grounds already trawled looks like a moonscape, with all signs of life plowed away. The long drag mark is originating from the trawl net’s heavy planners that have been dragged alongside the trawl to keep the net open. The biggest bottom trawl nets measure about 70 metres in width and 100 metres in length.Locations:Arctic-Norway-SvalbardDate:1 Jul, 2016Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:1920px X 1080pxKeywords:Bottom Trawling-Fisheries-KWCI (GPI)-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Seabeds-Underwater shotsShoot:'Protect What You Love' Arctic Ship Tour (Videos)The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise tours Svalbard to document and confront the fishing industry operating in the Arctic. A large part of the seafood industry has recently pledged to stay out of these pristine waters whilst other companies continue to pose a threat through destructive fishing practices.Related Collections:'Protect What You Love' Arctic Ship Tour (Photos & Videos)
