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The number of sea turtles inadvertently snared by commercial fishing gear over the past 20 years may reach into the millions, according to the first peer-reviewed study to compile sea turtle bycatch data from gillnet, trawl and longline fisheries worldwide.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/skMJZmwsIz8

Read full article here... (http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/skMJZmwsIz8/100406125549.htm)

Sad stuff. Between that and over-fishing, stricter regulations on commercial fishing is something I could support (yeah, I know.....coming from a small government guy). Instead, though, exorbitant fees and strict size and bag limits are imposed on recreational anglers at will. :mad:

Ya know, all kinds of hell was raised when it was dolphin in the tuna nets, why isn't this causing an outcry???