Information About Sea Turtles: Threats from Commercial Longline Fisheries

The Problem: Each year, sea turtles are accidentally captured, injured or killed by fishermen. Many of these injuries and deaths take place while turtles are migrating through fishing areas. The turtles, attracted to the bait, get caught on the hooks used to catch fish. A long line is a huge fishing line that can have … Continue reading Information About Sea Turtles: Threats from Commercial Longline Fisheries