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Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life

Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life

Free-floating devices used to fish tuna are harming ocean life at a global scale, damaging coral reefs, ensnaring vulnerable species and adding to marine pollution, new study shows.  Read more.

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