From the Fishing Daily: The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has called on the EU Commission to overhaul the Landing Obligation policy. The advice urges a shift from mandatory landings to measures that prevent and minimize unwanted catch.
Featured Bycatch Species
The principal threat to the Irrawaddy dolphin throughout much of its range is accidental entanglement in gillnets (Smith et al 2007).