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Struggling seabirds thrown a lifeline by new commercial fishing ban in the North Sea – but it may not be enough

Ruth Dunn has previously received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). With their bright, orange feet and colourful beaks full of glistening fish, puffins are really ...
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Scotland's top six fishing spots and what you can catch at each named

Scotland's top six "must-visit" fishing destinations have been named. Rivers, lochs, and more are all included in the roundup. Scotland is regarded as one of the top locations for fishing across the ...
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These underwater sculptures help save the Italian sea from trawlers

Imagine heavy nets, many miles wide, scraping the ocean floor, trapping all marine life in their wake. This is called trawling. It's a common fishing method that scientists say is devastating the ...
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Fishing Trawlers Or Sabotage: What's Behind Most Undersea Cable Damage?

Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers, not spies, are causing most of the damage. "Generally, around 80 percent of cable ...
Washington Times

Sea turtles are under threat from trawlers in the Adriatic. A center offers them a sanctuary

MARINA DI RAVENNA, Italy — On a crisp morning off the coast of Marina di Ravenna, the Adriatic Sea glistens under the sun as marine biologist Linda Albonetti stands in a gently bobbing boat. Reaching ...