David Attenborough Doccie Stirs Bottom Trawling Debate

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The hake deep-sea trawling industry catches about 84% of the annual allowable catch for hake. Hake is MSC-certified. Photo supplied by SADSTIA

Modern bottom trawling has moved away from its destructive past depicted in the documentary film OCEAN with David Attenborough, says the UK fishing industry. While many would disagree, South Africa’s hake deep sea trawling fishery says if bottom trawling is sustainable and well managed then there is no reason to be concerned.

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