First-ever analysis reveals thousands of protected marine animals killed annually by UK fishing bycatch
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Karen McVeigh
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Summary
The first-ever analysis of bycatch data by the Wildlife and Countryside Link reveals that thousands of Britain's most charismatic and protected marine wildlife — including whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals, and seabirds — are being killed annually as "collateral damage" by fishing vessels. The report, titled "Hidden in the haul: The true scale of bycatch," highlights the devastating toll of accidental capture and killing of non-target species, which conservationists describe as "shocking."
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The 'shocking' scale of annual deaths in the report, Hidden in the haul: The true scale of bycatch
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle
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