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Dynamic Ocean closures offer protection from accidental catch

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Earth.com

Publication Date
2022-01-18

Accidentally trapping marine animals such as sharks, seabirds, turtles, or sea mammals in fishing gear is one of the biggest barriers for making fisheries more sustainable. While marine protected areas are aiming to minimize accidental catch, they often prove to be quite inefficient in protecting marine biodiversity, particularly in the case of marine species that are very mobile and constantly travel between these static areas.

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https://www.earth.com/news/dynamic-ocean-closures-offer-protection-from-accidental-catch/