Economy

Fishermen, researchers try to outsmart bait-robbing seabirds to save them

When commercial fishermen spool out long lines in pursuit of sablefish— better known to consumers as black cod — seabirds looking for an easy meal dive to steal the bait off the series of hooks. Some unlucky birds get hooked and drown as the line sinks to the deep. And when the drowned bird is an endangered species such as the short-tailed albatross, it triggers scrutiny.

Site notifications
Update notification options
Subscribe to notifications