Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Endangered marine life is being caught in fishing nets, but it doesn't need to be

Hundreds of thousands of marine animals are killed every year after becoming accidentally caught in commercial fishing nets. Sharks, skates and rays are at particular risk, alongside turtles, seals, whales and dolphins, many of which are endangered.

Endangered marine life is being caught in fishing nets, but it doesn't need to be
Image: Phys.org
Hundreds of thousands of marine animals are killed every year after becoming accidentally caught in commercial fishing nets. Sharks, skates and rays are at particular risk, alongside turtles, seals, whales and dolphins, many of which are endangered.

Originally published at Phys.org

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