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By Daniel Fernando Manta and devil rays are among the ocean’s most graceful and captivating creatures. With their wide, ...
Ghost gear is one of the largest sources of plastic pollution in the ocean, making up an estimated 70-90% of the plastic in offshore garbage patches.
In response to Pacific Wild's findings, Zoe Ahnert, executive manager of B.C.’s Deep Sea Trawlers Association, said bycatch, including chinook salmon, is closely monitored and DFO regularly ...
While legal gillnet fishing for various species contributed to early vaquita deaths, the emergence of an illegal fishery for another endangered species – the totoaba fish – has accelerated the vaquita ...
Attracted by bait, sea turtles off the coast of southern Peru often get caught on fishing hooks intended for mahi-mahi. Releasing the turtles is complicated as they’re heavy animals, and some ...
Green sea turtles face a fight for survival from the moment they hatch. Read their story of resilience and how we can help on the blog.
In its most recent meeting, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council said that funding and scheduling concerns could delay final action on chum bycatch until April 2026. The potential delay has ...