A marine protected area can ban fishing boats. It cannot stop drifting gear

Linda Ingham with Pacific white-sided dolphin caught in Japanese driftnet, north Pacific. Photo © Greenpeace / Roger Grace

A marine protected area can ban fishing boats. It cannot stop drifting gear

When fishing gear invades marine protected areas.

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