Caught by Mistake: A Critically Endangered Tropical Albatross
… ContinueArtisanal, or small-scale, fisheries account for 40 percent of the global fish catch and contribute to the livelihoods of 1 in 12 people worldwide. Given their social and economic importance, developing methods to make these fisheries more sustainable is critical. Bycatch — the accidental capture of non-target species — remains a major environmental issue, particularly for endangered and long-lived animals such as albatrosses. Nineteen of the world’s 21 albatross species are threatened with extinction, with fisheries bycatch a leading cause. Reducing bycatch in artisanal fisheries, which are often poorly regulated