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USA: Press Conference: Announcement of New Fishing Gear that Reduce the Accidental Death of Marine Life
20 April 2005

WASHINGTON – At a press conference on the eve of Earth Day, World Wildlife Fund and its partners in the International Smart Gear Competition will announce three new winning solutions to prevent the accidental maiming and killing of marine mammals, juvenile fish and sea turtles that become ensnared by fishing nets and longlines—a problem known as bycatch—while also improving the efficiency of commercial fishing. For more information, go to www.smartgear.org.
 
KeywordsFISHING GEAR; BYCATCH REDUCTION
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