While returning from a fishing trip, a fisherman spots something unusual moving in the water. As he gets closer, he discovers a dolphin trapped in a discarded fishing net. In a heartwarming moment, ...

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are tackling the problem creatively through education, prevention, ocean cleanups ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

In Sri Lankan waters, there’s a growing problem of ghost nets that are entangling sea turtles, fish, dolphins and seabirds, reports contributor Malaka Rodrigo for Mongabay. “Ghost nets” are fishing ...

Theory helps us bear our ignorance of fact. —George Santayana, The Sense of Beauty Steller sea lions are found along the North Pacific rim from California to Japan with about 70% of the population ...