Gillnet
Gillnets are one of the major culprits contributing to bycatch, harming marine life, and driving species into extinction.
Why are Gillnets Harmful to Marine Life?
These nets are not only very “effective” in catching targeted fish, but other untargeted marine animals too. The design of gillnets makes it extremely difficult for untargeted marine life to avoid entanglement leading to high bycatch rates. Animals such as whales, sharks, dolphins, turtles, pelicans, and stingrays are victims of gillnet bycatch.
What can YOU do?
As a consumer, you can guide corporations and industries to a more sustainable and ethical way of production. You can make your impact by signing petitions to help ban/reduce the use of gillnets!
Visit Dive Deep’s Instagram page and look for our “Gillnet” resources.
Did You Know
Some scientists estimate that the ratio of gillnet bycatch is 7:1! (For every 1 targeted fish, 7 untargeted marine animals become entangled)
Bycatch: a fish or marine animal that is caught unintentionally while commercially fishing for another target species
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