Commercial Fishers Kill Sharks to Retrieve $1 Hooks in New Zealand, Report Finds

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By Paige BennettApr 6, 2022, 5:17 pm303 pts
Documents collected via the Official Information Act in New Zealand show that commercial fishers in the area have been killing or injuring sharks to retrieve their fishing gear, including hooks that cost as little as $1. The documents come from government observers who worked to oversee commercial longline…

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