The Nature Conservancy Partners with Fishermen

As a result of the rapidly declining fish populations around the world, it is more urgent than ever to come up with an innovative strategy to sustain the ocean's bounty. Recently, I read about The Nature Conservancy's partnership with fishermen in Port Clyde, an area that I have visited many times on the beautiful coast of Maine. Together, they are testing several kinds of fishing nets that have larger openings, making it possible to release more of the smaller, juvenile fish and unintended species safely into the ocean. The goal is to restore the health of fish populations, by eliminating the bycatch of unmarketable fish.

"Take less, leave more in the ocean, ensuring that more fish will spawn the following year."

To read more at the Nature Conservancy's Website.