Report: Kiss trawling destroying livelihoods

EJF Kiss Trawling Report

A form of illegal bottom trawling is causing severe environmental and economic damage to the Gulf of Gabès in Tunisia

A form of illegal bottom trawling is causing severe environmental and economic damage to the Gulf of Gabès in Tunisia, according to a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and FishAct.

In “Kiss of Death: How illegal bottom trawling threatens ecosystems and livelihoods in Tunisia”, the NGOs have identified that so-called “kiss trawling” is causing sustained, severe harm to this biologically diverse ecosystem, and are calling for immediate action to end the fishing method.

This is premium content

Already a member? SIGN IN now

wf_web_image

Sign up for FREE to continue reading!

Want to read more before deciding on a subscription? It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account and you’ll get to enjoy:

  • Weekly newsletters providing valuable news and information on the commercial fishing and aquaculture sector
  • Full access to our news archive
  • Live and archived webinars, podcasts and videos
  • Articles on innovations and current trends in the commercial fishing industry
  • Our extensive archive of data, research and intelligence

Get more free content sign up today

Ready to subscribe? Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access!