CANADAHALIFAX news Study looks at effects of lost fishing gear off southwestern Nova Scotia by admin 11 مايو، 2023 written by admin 11 مايو، 2023 28 CITYnews halifax \ By The Canadian Press A new study documents the economic and environmental effects of lost fishing gear in the rich fishing grounds off southwestern Nova Scotia. Scientists from Dalhousie University took part in the project that saw fishing captains drag grapples on the sea floor in an attempt to haul up lost equipment known as ghost gear. The project, which ran from 2019 to 2021, recovered tonnes of lost traps, ropes, hooks, cables and other fishing-related equipment, estimated to cost the local industry $240,000 per year. Tony Walker, of Dalhousie’s school for resource and environmental studies, says the study published today in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows problems caused by ghost gear are pervasive. Walker says researchers documented 25 different marine species caught in the lost traps, including 652 individual lobsters, 82 per cent of which were market size. Fifty-seven fish were also found, with 42 of them belonging to species at risk. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Canada removes Terry Fox from passport, prompting backlash next post Province invests in 60 new, strengthened health clinics You may also like كيبيك: وقف مساعدة التوظيف عن العمال الأجانب المؤقتين 30 يناير، 2025 Man charged with attempted murder after 4 workers... 30 يناير، 2025 New program aims to make blueberry, apple producers... 30 يناير، 2025 recovered (28bodies) from D.C. mid-air plane and helicopter... 30 يناير، 2025 N.S’ largest ever increase to the minimum wage... 30 يناير، 2025 ترامب قد يفرض على كندا رسوماً جمركية على... 30 يناير، 2025 المؤبَّد لقاتل مشتبه به في تفجير رحلة الخطوط... 30 يناير، 2025 بنك كندا يخفّض الفائدة الأساسية ربع نقطة مئوية... 30 يناير، 2025 البيت الأبيض يؤكد أنّ الرسوم في موعدها وسينغ... 30 يناير، 2025 injured 3 employees by patient after weapons call... 30 يناير، 2025