Wildlife Society: How Can Anglers Help to Decrease Risk to Sea Turtles?
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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How can anglers help to decrease risk to sea turtles?
Commercial anglers don't want to catch turtles, and reducing the impact of these interactions can help turtles.
For the commercial angler, catching a 500-pound turtle can mean lost time fishing and the need to remove hooks and lines from an animal in potentially ro . . .
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How can anglers help to decrease risk to sea turtles?
Commercial anglers don't want to catch turtles, and reducing the impact of these interactions can help turtles.
For the commercial angler, catching a 500-pound turtle can mean lost time fishing and the need to remove hooks and lines from an animal in potentially ro . . .