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Driftnet Destruction

The problem with drift nets is that they, well, drift. For a long, long, time.

The non-profit The Blackfish is launching a new campaign to stop illegal drift net use in the Mediterranean.

Here’s what got them going:

http://www.theblackfish.org/news/driftnet-victims.html

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Unknown's avatarAuthor timzimmermannPosted on 02/23/2012Categories Environment, oceansTags conservation, driftnet fishing, The Blackfish

One thought on “Driftnet Destruction”

  1. Janice's avatar Janice says:
    02/23/2012 at 9:52 am

    Horrific pictures. Thankful the new campaign is going!

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