Streamer lines (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Streamer lines

Caption

Deploying streamer lines behind boats in Alaska longline fisheries has saved thousands of seabirds from being accidentally caught each year.

Credit

Ed Melvin/Washington Sea Grant

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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