Petition · past parliament

Save wildlife and trade - ban fishing in at least a third of our coastal seas.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Create zones in which fishing is illegal in at least one third of the UK's coastal seas. Protect these areas under a law to be named Attenborough's Law.
Banning commercial fishing in coastal seas has been shown to be an effective way to protect wildlife and improve trade. Protecting the eco systems in coastal seas with no-fishing zones allows the wildlife population to recover, this leads to a higher fish population in areas where commercial fishing is permitted, which protects the fishing trade. As David Attenborough has stated, this could be the key to protecting both humanity and nature. No fishing zones Should be legally protected under 'Attenborough's Law'.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Ban fishing on a third of UK coastal for fish repopulation

Timeline

13 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.