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Bycatch – the major cause of cetacean deaths

By November 6, 2020April 2nd, 2021No Comments

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Bycatch is the incidental capture of non-target species such as dolphins, whales and porpoises by various fisheries – it’s a global issue and one of the most serious, direct threats to cetaceans in the oceans today, with at least 300,000 caught in fishing gear every year.

Read Marine Connection’s latest report ‘Bycatch and Cetaceans’ on the incidental catch of dolphins, whales and porpoises

Graphic Credit: Marine Connection
Support our ongoing work to end dolphin and whale deaths from entanglement due to fishing practices
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