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Western Pacific fishing council calls for Hawaii wire leader ban

Harvesters have been advised to use monofilament nylon leaders instead to protect endangered shark species

By Undercurrent News | June 28, 2021 15:16 BST
A pelagic fishing vessel in Hawaii. Photograph courtesy of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council.
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The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Wespac) has banned the use of wire leaders used in Hawaii's deep-set longline fishery, reports Yahoo News [...]

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