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Seahorse species designated as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are among the bycatch being captured by bottom trawling, according to a new global inventory published by University of British Columbia researchers (Sarah Foster, University of British Columbia).

Bottom trawling catches thousands of fish species, including those most at-risk

From seahorses to sharks, more than 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, according to a new global inventory.

Posted in 2026, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Amanda Vincent, bottom trawling, international trade, IOF staff, IUCN, Project Seahorse, Sarah Foster