Greenpeace drops nine celebrity-signed boulders to curb North Sea fishing

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Greenpeace placed nine limestone boulders in the Southern North Sea to deter bottom trawling and protect marine habitats, including areas used by harbour porpoises. The deployment was made without a marine licence, prompting regulatory concerns as the group argues existing protections are inadequate.

Environmental activists from Greenpeace have deployed nine limestone boulders in the Southern North Sea to prevent bottom trawling. This underwater barrier aims to protect marine biodiversity, particularly harbour porpoises affected by industrial fishing. Greenpeace argues that government protections have been insufficient to shield marine habitats from destructive fishing methods. The deployment of boulders took place without a marine licence, raising regulatory concerns.