Harmful Gear: Trawls, Longlines, & Gillnets - Oceana USA
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TRAWL FISHERIES: BULLDOZING THE OCEANS Trawling is one of the most harmful fishing methods. Enormous nets as wide as a football field are dragged through the water or across the seafloor, capturing almost everything in their path while damaging vulnerable habitat. Every year, trawlers around the world drag nets over an average of six million Read more
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Harmful Gear: Trawls, Longlines, & Gillnets - Oceana USA
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