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Scraping the Seafloor for Fish Harms Biodiversity

Source
Scientific American

Publication Date
2014-08-19

Fishing boats have dragged nets across the seafloor in pursuit of bottom-feeding fish and crustaceans since the Middle Ages. In recent decades, motorized fishing fleets, powered by government subsidies, have taken heavier nets deeper and farther offshore. The annual haul from international waters in 2010 was reported to be worth more than $600 million.

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scraping-the-seafloor-for-fish-harms-biodiversity/