Greenpeace Stops Bottom Trawling in Swedish Seas

I'm often on the fence regarding Greenpeace's methods, which can cross the line from activism to radicalism. But I can't help but love a recent approach the organization took to dealing with a tangled net of European politics. Last Monday, Greenpeace activists dumped about 180 massive boulders (0.5 to 3 tons each) into the waters off Sweden. Why? It's simple: Big boulders make bottom trawling impossible.

Bottom trawling involves dragging chained nets over the sea floor to scoop up the catch. It's a devastating practice that can yield as much as 80 percent bycatch (unwanted marine life), which is then thrown back into the water, often dead or in grave health.

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