FISHING GEAR

New gear trials successfully prevent whale entanglements

WDC gear trials

A collaborative project with creel fishers has successfully trialled a simple and relatively low-cost solution to the problem of whale entanglement that could be rolled out internationally saving many whales and sharks.

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Tags: NatureScot Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund Whale and Dolphin Conservation Whale entanglement

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