Seal Bombs: New Policy Paper Points to Urgent Need for More Research
Seal bombs are being used in California fisheries to deter marine mammals from fish nets and fishing grounds. But the practice poses significant risk to marine life, regulation is weak, and research guiding current policy is outdated and incomplete.
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Read the full paper: The Use of Seal Bombs in California Fisheries
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