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Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.
June 18, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 12, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
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Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishermen on the East Yorkshire coast say a simple redesign for thousands of lobster pots is protecting the wider marine environment. An "escape hatch" built into the side of pots is preventing so-ca
Caught in the net: ending bycatch in UK seas
Helen Moore Malcolm Brown Ben Watkins The accidental death of marine wildlife in fishing gear is a major issue. Now, a new report from Wildlife and Countryside Link reveals the shocking scale of th
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Environmental groups are calling on the government to do more to prevent the deaths of sea animals accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters. A new report into bycatch estimates that tens of t
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Environmental groups have renewed calls for the government to do more to prevent the deaths of thousands of dolphins, whales and seabirds accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters. Known as by