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Turtles trawled


Turtles trawled
The world's largest nesting colony of Olive Ridley turtles has been almost completely wiped out by trawlers fishing in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of India. Environmentalists say that the problem occurs when the trawlers use their fishing nets. These not only prevent the females from getting to the nesting area but also drown almost every turtle caught in them. The fishermen have now been ordered to use turtle- friendly nets, but environmentalists report that very few are doing so.
11 JULY 1998, P. 24
New Scientist
11 JULY 1998, P. 24

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