Against Longlining
The Maldives is home to some of the most incredible biodiversity on the planet. At the beginning of August, 2024, the new government made public its intention to reopen longline, a highly destructive fishing technique incompatible with a healthy ocean ecosystem. One in five of the animals caught by longline hooks are unintended catch – endangered sharks, turtles, seabirds and more.
29 August 2024