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NOAA: Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education
June 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:

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Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education

NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team conducts educational training and compliance checks to help the shrimp fishery maintain catch levels while allowing sea turtles and other large marine animals to escape.

NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team has made significant pro . . .

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