General · 10 June 2026
Thousands of marine animals dying in UK fishing nets
Thousands of whales, dolphins, and seabirds, cherished in Britain, are accidentally dying in fishing gear every year. A first-ever analysis by conservation groups revealed the devastating scale of these deaths, which is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Among the annual casualties are over 1,000 harbour porpoises, 10,000 seabirds, and 500 seals.
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