When bottom trawls are dragged across the seafloor, they stir up sediments. This not only releases previously stored organic carbon, but also intensifies the oxidation of pyrite, a mineral present in marine sediments, leading to additional emissions…<p><p>https://www.marinelink.com/news/trawlinginduced-sediment-resuspension-525125</p></p>

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Trawling-Induced Sediment Resuspension Reduces CO2 Uptake

https://www.marinelink.com/news/trawlinginduced-sediment-resuspension-525125

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