Stricter Regulations Imposed to Protect Whale Sharks from Commercial Tuna Fishing Methods
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Christianity Daily] By Inigo Monzon - January 22, 2015
Two government-backed environmental organizations launched regulations aimed at protecting whale sharks from potentially dangerous methods used by commercial tuna fishing fleets, Science Daily reported.
According Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the large marine animals oftentimes get caught in the nets of fishing boats operating in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
This is because tuna are known for gathering around large objects floating in the ocean. Fishermen take advantage of this...
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