Dalhousie University: Unique Study Finds 'Ghost' Fishing Gear Captures Species at Risk and Takes a Big Bite Out of Fisheries' Bottom Line
July 31, 2021
July 31, 2021
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 31 (TNSRes) -- Dalhousie University issued the following news release:
Southwest Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most productive lobster fishing region, spanning more than 21,000 square kilometres and contributing the majority of the country's lobster supply.
With a busy fishery, though, comes the growing challenge of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) -- a collection of traps, ropes, hooks, cables and other fishing-re . . .
Southwest Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most productive lobster fishing region, spanning more than 21,000 square kilometres and contributing the majority of the country's lobster supply.
With a busy fishery, though, comes the growing challenge of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) -- a collection of traps, ropes, hooks, cables and other fishing-re . . .