Incidental by-catch of marine turtles in the Mediterranean Sea
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 26 November, 2013
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When a marine turtle is incidentally by-caught by a longliner, fishermen try to cut the line — without hauling it on board — and release the turtle into the sea. However, research published determines that about 40% of post-released turtles die some months later due to the impact of longline fishing....