California Moves to Ban Fishing Nets Blamed for Killing Numerous Species

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By Lorraine ChowAug 31, 2018, 4:21 pm151 pts
The California State Assembly unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that phases out the use drift gillnets in the state by January 2023. The controversial fishing gear, which can stretch a mile long and suspend 100 feet underwater, is used by fishers to target sharks and swordfish, but the nets inadvertently…

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