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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2025

Fishers' knowledge is the key to reducing bycatch

from Out of the Blue · host James Whitmore, Dr Leslie Roberson

Bycatch is a big problem for ocean life, causing the deaths of thousands of marine animals. Reducing the number of animals caught accidentally is key to caring for the sea.New research shows that some fishers are very good at minimising bycatch. Dr Leslie Roberson at the University of Queensland joins us to discuss why this might be. You can read more of Leslie's research here.

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