Protected seabed damaged by illegal dredging shows signs of recovery, campaigners say
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Kevin Keane
Summary
A protected seabed area off the coast that was severely damaged by illegal dredging in 2019 is showing clear signs of recovery, according to conservation group Open Seas. The group has been monitoring the area and documented evidence of marine life returning, including large fish nests, crabs, and brittle sea stars. The recovery demonstrates that marine protection measures can be effective when properly enforced, though campaigners note it took years for the seabed to begin healing after the destructive fishing incident.
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· 5 pulledCampaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
This large fish nest is a strong indicator of seabed recovery after extensive damage
The parallel lines from this image in 2019 show where the fishing gear was dragged through the seabed
A crab walking across the seabed shows some life is returning to this area
An abundance of brittle sea stars on a rock in this undisturbed area show what
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