longline
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Balearic shearwaters are long-lived but Critically Endangered mainly because of declines driven by fisheries by-catch, as they can get caught on baited longline hooks and gill nets.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024
Orca raids on longline and trawl fisheries show, for example, that they innovate and learn new tricks in response to human presence in the sea.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 2, 2023
“They had everyone snowballed,” said Martin Scanlon, a New York-based skipper who heads the Blue Water Fishermen’s Association, which represents the fleet of around 90 longline vessels.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
The retailer is offering a 39% discount on the textured longline coat, which was designed with work and weekends in mind.
From Fox News ● Nov. 26, 2021
Data pinpoints accidental bycatch – in longline fishing gear – as the biggest threat to the fish.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2020
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