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| Fishing for a solution Fishing for a solution BBC News - E,UK Modern fishing methods have come under repeated attack this week over the impact they have on marine and bird life, even drawing royalty into the row. So is there an environmentally-friendly way to catch a fish? Prince Charles said the plight of the endangered albatross is the "ultimate test" of whether or not the human race is serious about conservation, on a visit to a bird colony in New Zealand. The legendary protector of seafarers is fighting for survival because tens of thousands drown every year when looking for food and becoming trapped in the huge nets of fishing fleets, some of which are as wide as 50 football pitches. Other bird and marine life face the same fate as most modern fishing methods allow little refuge, sweeping up everything in their path. The indiscriminate destruction carried out underwater is also resulting in certain fish stocks facing collapse. READ MORE __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports     |
