August 6, 2021
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A report from an environmental coalition says bottom trawlers have hauled up 128 previously unknown species of coral in the past three years...Environmental groups say it adds to a growing mountain of research that the fishing practice needs to be shut down...Forest & Bird spokesperson Geoff Keey said previously unknown species of coral were found in bycatch, pulled up in weighted nets raking the sea floor in search of fish.
