Canadians for a Moratorium on Bottom Trawling in International Waters

To:  Government of Canada

Whereas:

· it is accepted scientific knowledge that bottom trawling can cause significant damage to sensitive deep sea ecosystems;
· the vast majority of international waters do not fall under any fisheries management regime, and many that do are not effectively managed for biodiversity conservation; and
· scientists are only beginning to discover the great wealth of species, habitats and ecosystems that exist in the deep sea and how to ensure their continued existence and health;

we, the undersigned, hereby declare our support for a temporary moratorium on bottom trawling in international waters until such time as effective conservation and management measures to protect biodiversity and ensure the sustainability of fisheries in these waters can be developed, implemented and enforced by the global community.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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