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July 2, 2018

Watch: A better way to catch swordfish, and help dolphins and turtles too

 

Massive drift gillnets are used to catch swordfish off California and Oregon. Unfortunately, these nets also accidentally entangle and kill a lot of marine wildlife, including turtles and dolphins. But there’s a great alternative. Deep-set buoy gear catches swordfish without the unintended consequences.