Utah State University: New Research Documents Bottom Trawling as Major Source of Carbon Added to Atmosphere
January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news:
As countries work to cut emissions from fossil fuels, deforestation and other sources, a major study led by Trisha Atwood from the Quinney College of Natural Resources has found that bottom trawling -- dragging heavy fishing nets across the ocean floor -- can trigger significant atmospheric carbon pollution.
The new research shows that bottom trawling is responsible for releasing up to 370 . . .
As countries work to cut emissions from fossil fuels, deforestation and other sources, a major study led by Trisha Atwood from the Quinney College of Natural Resources has found that bottom trawling -- dragging heavy fishing nets across the ocean floor -- can trigger significant atmospheric carbon pollution.
The new research shows that bottom trawling is responsible for releasing up to 370 . . .