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No escape – Unsustainable European fishing practices harm seabirds

July 3, 2018December 23, 2019 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Each year, 200 000 seabirds die in the froth and foam of European waters alone, accidentally caught in the fishing nets of European fleets. And given the highly migratory journey of these seabirds and indeed European fishing fleets, these deadly fishing activities don’t stop in European waters. It is estimated that about 25% of European […]

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POLL: Should gillnets be banned in the Upper Gulf to save the Vaquita?

November 17, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

Conservationists are mourning the loss of a critically endangered vaquita porpoise who died after being captured by authorities. The vaquita only exists in a small area in the Gulf of California, off the coast of Mexico. Despite past efforts to protect them, including the creation of a refuge in 2005, their numbers have continued to […]

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Destructive Fishing Gear Kills 400K+ Seabirds per Year

June 21, 2013December 23, 2019 Supertrooper 5 Comments

“Walls of death.” Gillnets have often been described in this haunting way due to their devastating ability to catch all kinds of fish, as well as sea turtles, seals, dolphins, and even whales. Marine creatures of all sizes and species are indiscriminately snared and drowned in these death traps, and a recent report reveals that […]

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