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Bye Catch
Over a fifth of all fish caught are killed and discarded, study finds |
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02 Dec 2005 |
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| Bye Catch Over a fifth of all fish caught are killed and discarded, study finds The first comprehensive study of "bycatch" -- unwanted fish caught and discarded by commercial fishing operations -- has confirmed the worst fears of conservationists: Over a fifth of all fish caught by U.S. commercial fishers, around 1.1 million tons, are tossed out every year. Commis ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, commercial and industry organizations, Gulf of Mexico, marine life, news (all these topics) |
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