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As criticism grows against China over the #coronavirus pandemic, it is worth noting the regime ruling #Iran is allowing Chinese fishing companies use "bottom trawling" techniques in the Gulf of Oman, leaving local fishermen & marine life devastated in SE Iran.
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As criticism grows against China over the #coronavirus pandemic, it is worth noting the regime ruling #Iran is allowing Chinese fishing companies use "bottom trawling" techniques in the Gulf of Oman, leaving local fishermen & marine life devastated in SE Iran.
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Local fishermen in SE Iran:
-These ships are “vacuuming” all the fish, local fishermen are out of work.
-Chinese ships are allowed to fish but authorities have banned locals.
-The Chinese ships are destroying marine life here.
-The [Chinese] are destroying the reefs.
Local fishermen in SE Iran:
-These ships are “vacuuming” all the fish, local fishermen are out of work.
-Chinese ships are allowed to fish but authorities have banned locals.
-The Chinese ships are destroying marine life here.
-The [Chinese] are destroying the reefs.
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Let's take a look at “bottom trawling,” the tactic used by Chinese fishing companies & permitted by Iran’s regime in its own waters.
Let's take a look at “bottom trawling,” the tactic used by Chinese fishing companies & permitted by Iran’s regime in its own waters.
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Describing the dangers of “bottom trawling” for sensitive seafloor habitat.
Describing the dangers of “bottom trawling” for sensitive seafloor habitat.
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How trawls turn ancient sea habitats into wasteland… similar to clear-cutting rainforest.
How trawls turn ancient sea habitats into wasteland… similar to clear-cutting rainforest.
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Iran’s regime is allowing Chinese fishing companies destroy Iranian waters, possibly in less than a decade…
Iran’s regime is allowing Chinese fishing companies destroy Iranian waters, possibly in less than a decade…
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And pulling up tons of fish…
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Iran's regime stands accused by the Iranian people of selling off their southern waters to please the Chinese government and maintain political support from Beijing.
And pulling up tons of fish…
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Iran's regime stands accused by the Iranian people of selling off their southern waters to please the Chinese government and maintain political support from Beijing.
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A picture speaks a thousand words...
A picture speaks a thousand words...
