Oceana Takes Action to Decrease Net Size and Soak Times in East Coast Gillnet Fisheries
Gloucester, MA– Today, Oceana submitted a proposal to help end the wasted catch of fish and marine wildlife in New England and Mid-Atlantic gillnet fisheries, which throw away 16 percent of their total catch every year, according to the most recent government data. Current regulations allow some gillnet fishermen to use more than eight miles … Read more