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The fishing technique "killing three ecosystems in one go"
Fish fences are very large fishing nets which are commonly used in tropical seas. However, they are causing extensive social, ecological and economic damage and threatening marine biodiversity according to a new study.
Dan Exton works with Operation Wallacea - an organisation that runs a conservation research programmes in remote locations around the world. He told Newsday's Karnie Sharp about their research.
(Photo: A fish-eye view of a fish fence. Credit: Benjamin Jones)
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