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Toothfish longline

Toothfish caught on a longline being hauled on to ship.

To protect fish communities, there is a limit of catch that can be taken and the type of fishing gear used. Strict regulations and monitoring programmes aim to reduce the effects of fishing on the environment.

Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published:03 December 2007Size: 135.04 KB