Accidental Sea Turtle Deaths Drop 90 Percent in U.S. Fisheries; Improvements in Fishing Equipment Seem to Be Preventing Lethal 'Bycatch'

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14 Sep 2011 - 18 Jan 2016
The number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Project GloBAL and Conservation International.

Keywords: SEA TURTLES, CONSERVATION, BYCATCH, TURTLE REDUCTION DEVICES
Related Topics: Sea turtles conservation and fisheries, United States of America, Marine Reptiles
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