We're hosting an event on Wednesday 10th June to encourage MPs to learn more about bycatch.
Every year, thousands of marine animals are unintentionally caught and killed in UK fishing operations through bycatch, yet many MP's do not know the extent of the issue!
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Want to find out more? Find the full report here: www.wcl.org.uk/docs/green_g...
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Without urgent action, the continued disruption to homes, farming, infrastructure and wildlife across the country will intensify.
The consequences of bycatch are devastating.
Seabirds, porpoises, seals, sharks and other wildlife are accidentally caught in fishing gear intended to catch other species, often suffering injury, drowning or slow deaths.
The shocking reality? Bycatch is avoidable.
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Bycatch is a silent crisis beneath the waves 🌊
Every year, thousands of dolphins, seals, sharks & seabirds are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear.
On Wednesday 10th June, we’re hosting a parliamentary event to encourage MPs to learn more about bycatch and pledge to take action.
The Government must put nature at the centre of plans to protect the UK from climate change.
Read our response to the report here: www.wcl.org.uk/nature-is-th...
You can help by emailing your MP using the easy-to-use tool and ask them to attend.
Link here 👉️ action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/192372/...
📷 Amee Fairbank Brown
Our new report, Hidden in the Haul: The true scale of bycatch, reveals the impact this hidden issue is having on marine wildlife and why urgent action is needed.
📖 Find the full report here:
www.wcl.org.uk/docs/hidden_...
We want to see as many MP's there as possible to learn more to pledge to take action 🐬
We've created an easy-to-use online form to get in touch with your MP.
Help us raise awareness of bycatch and contact your MP today 👉 action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/192372/...
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