A swordfish (Xiphias gladius) caught by a typical vessel for artisanal fishing swordfish with a harpoon in Italy. (Photo: Oceana in Europe / Alessandro Donelli)
Last week, Oceana in Europe released a new video that sheds light on the perils small-scale fishermen in the Mediterranean face today as swordfish decline. The video, “Feluche: Artisanal Fishermen as Watchmen for the Mediterranean Swordfish,” includes interviews with traditional harpoon fishermen—those considered to be first affected by declines in swordfish as the “watchmen of the sea”—about their perception on trends in Mediterranean swordfish catches.
from Oceana North America Blog: The Beacon http://ift.tt/1veBN6P
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