: a heavy fishing line that may be many miles long and that has baited hooks in series
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Here are some reasons listed: Fisheries: Sea turtles virtually everywhere are affected by fisheries, especially longlines, gill nets and trawls.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024
Along their journey, salmon sharks are accidentally caught in fishing nets and longlines.
—Heather Welch, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024
Every year, thousands of marine seabirds are caught in fishing gear from all the seas and oceans of the planet, from longlines to nets.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
These crafty creatures have figured out how to exploit human fishing activities, such as by snacking on fish caught on longlines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024
Along their journey, salmon sharks are accidentally caught in fishing nets and longlines.
—Heather Welch, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024
Every year, thousands of marine seabirds are caught in fishing gear from all the seas and oceans of the planet, from longlines to nets.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
These crafty creatures have figured out how to exploit human fishing activities, such as by snacking on fish caught on longlines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
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“Longline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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