Fishing Strategies for the Birds

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: December 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:30

If you’re an endangered albatross, I have good news. You can fish without fear! Read the full description.

Piece Audio

Playing: Fishing Strategies for the Birds
From: Pat Maxwell

Inlay2_small If you’re an endangered albatross, I have good news. You can fish without fear! Okay, maybe just less fear. But the good news is, some fishing fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific are now actively avoiding snaring seabirds while both the fleets and the birds are fishing...

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Piece Description

If you’re an endangered albatross, I have good news. You can fish without fear! Okay, maybe just less fear. But the good news is, some fishing fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific are now actively avoiding snaring seabirds while both the fleets and the birds are fishing...