Incidental by-catch of marine turtles in the Mediterranean Sea
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
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.