Indian turtle excluder device will reverse losses from ban on seafood export to US
American law forbids the import of shrimp harvested using fishing technology that may harm protected species of sea turtles.
PBS6 年
Shrimp Aquaculture
Shrimp trawling is considered one of the most wasteful kinds of commercial fishing because of the immense volume of marine life that is incidentally captured and destroyed in shrimp nets.
The Island Packet on MSN10 天
Jan. temps put summer shrimp haul at risk. What’s behind SC’s decision to help?
A prolonged cold snap has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to take action to protect juvenile shrimp wintering in ...
Center for Biological Diversity3 年
Groups Sue to Prevent Imperiled Sea Turtles From Drowning in Fishing Nets
WASHINGTON— Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today to prevent sea turtles from drowning when they get caught in shrimp trawl nets in the Gulf of Mexico and southeast Atlantic. Earthjustice filed ...
MercoPress16 年
Norway developing eco-friendly trawl technology
One trawler operating off the West coast of Norway and a shrimp trawler fishing in the ... if pelagic trawlers pump the catch directly from the trawl net this will reduce fuel consumption ...
Center for Biological Diversity4 年
Feds to Be Sued for Weakening Sea Turtle Protections
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Conservation groups issued a formal notice today of their intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for drastically weakening rules that prevent sea turtles from dying ...