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Thresher shark caught in gill net, Gulf of California, Mexico

Shortfin Mako Shark off the coast of California

Mobula ray caught in gill net, Gulf of California, Mexico. Nets used to catch sharks also catch many other species of marine animals.
Image Title = Incidental Catch

Manta Ray leaping out of the ocean in Mexico's Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).

Dead Bluefin Tuna in tuna ranching company's (Ecolo Fish) cages - Mediterranean Sea, Spain

To supply the world's sushi markets, the magnificent bluefin giant tuna is fished in the Mediterranean at four times the sustainable rate. These bluefin are being fattened off Spain at one of 69 ranches that have sprung up in the Mediterranean in the…

Thoroughbreds of the sea, wild-caught yellowfin tuna -one of seven major tuna species - are cage-fed squid and sardines in the Gulf of California to improve the quality of their meat. Terry Morris, who runs the operation, says he thought yellowfin…

Hooked without a permit, a dorado - sold as mahi-mahi - was caught on an illegal longline off Mexico. With thousands of baited hooks, longlines extend for miles, often snaring fish unintentionally, notably sharks, as well as hundreds of thousands of…

Everything surrounding a Mexican trawlerman's hands will go to waste; he will sell only the shrimp.

A trawl net held open by heavy doors bulldozes the seabed and catches sea life indescriminately. Trawling is the most common method of fishing worldwide and is responsible for millions of tons of unwanted bycatch and for destroying sea floor…