Factoid/2003/02/06
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Shrimp Trawlers Killing Sea Turtles
- "While a number of factors have contributed to the dramatic decline of sea turtle populations, fishing is the single largest factor preventing population recovery. The greatest U.S. source of sea turtle mortality stems from the shrimp trawl fisheries." - excerpt from the Pew Oceans Commission publication, "Ecological Effects of Fishing in Marine Ecosystems of the United States," pg. 19, published in 2002, found at http://www.pewoceans.org/oceanfacts/2002/10/25/fact_29889.asp
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