Friday, February 7, 2014

Shark Trust Promoting Fishermen Education


A new project, to promote sustainable shark fisheries, has begun off the coasts of Cumbria and Lancanshire England.

The Shark Trust, is releasing informational guides and leaflets to commercial fishermen in order to help them identify different species of sharks, skates, and rays. They are hoping that by educating fisherman they can reduce overfishing in northern waters, and aid in the collection of data.

While fishermen already record their catch, some species can be difficult to identify. The guides released by the Shark Trust should help the fishermen to quickly and accurately identify the species caught and improve management of fish stocks.


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