Cetacean bycatch

Cetacean bycatch is the technical term for the incidental capture of non-target species by fisheries. Species which are seriously affected by this include dolphins, porpoises, and whales. In the case of trawling, they can become entangled in fishing nets and lines.

External links

• European Cetacean Bycatch Campaign
• Cetacean Bycatch Resource Center
• Sea Anglers Conservation Network press release on cetacean bycatch