Lyell Centre scientists cast doubt on magnitude of CO2 emissions from bottom-trawling

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Claims that bottom trawling releases more carbon than air travel have been debunked in a new analysis by scientists, including Heriot-Watt University researchers. The study argues the original calculations exaggerated CO2 emissions by neglecting the slower remineralization of deeper sediment. Researchers call for improved methods to better estimate trawling's carbon impact.