The Gear Has Got to Go
Scientists from organizations such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University and the Wildlife Conservation Society have joined together to propose bans, or at least restrictions, on certain types of fishing gear as a means of aiding the recovery of coral reefs and fish populations.
According to studies undertaken in Kenya and Papua New Guinea, certain types of fishing gear – like spear guns, fish traps, and beach seine nets – have been found to be damaging to coral …
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