Podcast: Tackling Sea Turtle Bycatch with International Fishing Communities

by NOAA Fisheries 24 Jun 17:47 UTC

Sea Turtle © Lisa Benckhuysen

The latest episode of Dive In with NOAA Fisheries highlights an international program that’s taking a community-based approach to reducing bycatch of protected sea turtles along the Pacific coast of Mexico.

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Podcast: Tackling Sea Turtle Bycatch with International Fishing Communities

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