Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea to block industrial fishing

Environmental activists deployed underwater obstacles in a UK marine protected area to physically prevent bottom trawling and protect porpoise populations, escalating direct action against industrial fishing.

First covered Nov 2, 2026 · 5:10 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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9d Guardian Environment Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing — Action taken to prevent bottom trawling in the marine protected area and conserve porpoise populations Greenpeace activists have dropped boulders in the North…

Appeared in: 2026-11-03 (#20)

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