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Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life

Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life

Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.

June 18, 2026 at 05:06 AM Original source
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"It's letting the smaller stuff get out. It reduces fighting in the pots between species. It's reducing deaths in the pots."

— Grant Watson , Other

"This was vital for the future of many species."

— Andy van der Schatte Olivier , Activist

"The escape hatches are definitely a good thing. Marine life needs to be there for our future as well and if we can help it then it also helps our industry."

— Grant Watson , Other

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Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
BBC Newsvia rss 3 quotes 2 persons

Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.

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