In his documentary 'OCEAN,' David Attenborough confronts the audience with the harsh realities of bottom trawling, a destructive fishing technique that captures massive amounts of bycatch and devastates the seafloor. Unique underwater footage provides an unprecedented perspective on the plight of marine creatures caught in trawler nets. Marine ecologist Enric Sala highlights this groundbreaking view, emphasizing how trawling leads to unsustainable waste and destruction. Attenborough's narration reinforces the catastrophic impact, noting that traces of this destruction are visible from space, painting a grim picture of contemporary fishing practices.
"I have seen the bycatch on the deck of trawlers, but like everybody else, I had never seen what the trawl does underwater..."
"Over three-quarters of a trawler's catch may be thrown away. It's hard to imagine a more wasteful way to catch fish."
"The trawlers tear the seabed with such force, that their trails of destruction can be seen from space."
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