Another news story that ties in with my research paper. I've been researching the endangerment of two species in the Mediterranean Sea - blue fin tuna and loggerhead turtles. A news story from a few days ago highlights this issue, but along the Mexican coast. Over 3000 turtles have been washed on shore, dead, in only four years.
I think it's sad that these species are being decimated in this way. Action needs to be taken to stop the ways in which these creatures are killed. For instance, one of the journal articles I read whilst researching my paper experimented with longline fishing, trying to find a way that would be less harmful to the turtles. It turned out that a change in the hook type and bait used meant there was much less bycatch, and little change in the amount of what they actually wanted. A small change can make a big difference.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081014160507.htm
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