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Dugong trapped in fishing net rescued, safely released into sea, near Thanjavur district

Forest Department officials said the fishermen who were involved in rescuing the Dugong would be felicitated and rewarded




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Sea turtle bycatch reduced by UV lights on fishing nets

Every year many marine animals including seabirds, sea turtles and sharks are unintentionally caught as bycatch in commercial fishing gear. Recent research has demonstrated that illuminating fishing nets with ultraviolet (UV) lights can reduce sea turtle bycatch without significantly affecting the number of fish caught or their market value.




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'Silent Killers' highlights fishing net pollution with beautiful imagery

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.



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Interface expands fishing net recycling scheme on quest toward 'zero'

Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines.




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Crocodiles killed by abandoned river fishing nets in Far North Queensland

Four crocodiles one nicknamed Pugly by locals are killed in abandoned fishing nets in Queensland's Cape York, infuriating locals.




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A young poor Irish woman, sadly mending fishing nets or textiles outside a stone cottage, is approached by a young man; inside the cottage, a woman is spinning. Engraving after F.W. Topham.




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Adidas knit these shoes from illegal fishing nets

A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.




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Humpback whale 'thanks' rescuers who saved it from dying tangled in fishing nets

The whale performed a breathtaking display of breaches after being freed from certain death off the coast of California. It was all caught on camera.