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Read more about the article NetTag aims to track lost fishing gear

The international NetTag initiative aims to reduce ghost fishing gear

NetTag aims to track lost fishing gear

Post published:21/08/2019
Post category:Fishing Gear Pollution Research

A miniature transponder that can be attached to fishing gear is being developed and trialled as part of a project aimed at reducing ghost fishing. The acoustic devices attached to…

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Read more about the article St Helena’s Blue Belt tuna tagging programme

Waylon Thomas, head of St Helena Fishermen’s Association, catching a skipjack tuna from fishing vessel Catfish

St Helena’s Blue Belt tuna tagging programme

Post published:30/05/2019
Post category:Fisheries Management

A Blue Belt tuna tagging programme is taking place on the Atlantic island of St Helena as part of a wider project tagging 120,000 tropical tuna species from across the…

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