Bycatch - Oceana USA

Responsible Fishing

Reducing Bycatch on U.S. Waters

Oceana works to reduce the accidental catch of non-target fish and wildlife in commercial fishing

Overview

Bycatch is the incidental catch and resultant injury or mortality of non-target fish, protected marine species and seabirds in fisheries

Solutions to Reduce Bycatch

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