Nets used in the Irish fishing industry could be replaced by other types of fishing to preserve marine life.
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Platypuses are drowning in Australian waterways, tangled in fishing line and trapped in closed nets meant for freshwater crayfish or yabbies. But we can fix this.
The Pacific Ocean produces oxygen, helps regulates the weather, provides food and livelihoods. It’s a place of fun, solace and spiritual connection. But its delicate ecology is under threat.
The history of fisheries exploitation in Australia reveals a staggering natural bounty, which has been alarmingly fragile without proper management.
The simple use of a net intended to curb malaria by fishers has become a classic conservation problem.
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Scientist, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Professor in Public History, University of Technology Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Stockholm University
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Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Coastal Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
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Postdoctoral fellow, James Cook University
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Professor of Marine Biology, James Cook University
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Lecturer of Fisheries Resources Utilization, IPB University
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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