Thinking outside the box or net if you will
I wonder if there is any damage other than the reduction of stocks that could be attributed directly or indirectly to commercial trawling. For instance mass beach stranding of dolphins or whales. Could there be a connection that hasn't yet been discovered or considered? If commercial vessels are in the vicinity of these strandings could it be assumed that they may actually be the cause? Maybe the sounds of the nets, the fish in the nets or even the sonar being used. I'm just grasping at straws trying to find some way to end the slaughter and damage caused by dragger's and trawlers.
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