7. English Channel
The incidental capture, or bycatch, of nontarget species such as mammals, birds, turtles, fish and other marine species in fisheries is recognised to be a major problem in many parts of the world. It has been estimated that 23 % of the global fisheries catch is thrown back into the sea dead and wast...
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| Summary: | The incidental capture, or bycatch, of nontarget species such as mammals, birds, turtles, fish and other marine species in fisheries is recognised to be a major problem in many parts of the world. It has been estimated that 23 % of the global fisheries catch is thrown back into the sea dead and wasted. Globally, the toll on all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) is estimated to exceed 300,000 animals each year and bycatch is acknowledged to be a serious threat to the conservation of cetaceans in the north-east Atlantic region. However, despite evidence of thousands of dolphins and porpoises being killed each year in a variety of |
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