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“...with very long-lived, slow-growing sharks, you can decimate 100 years of conservation in 15 minutes of fishing because it takes so long for those sharks to rebound and regrow their populations,” McCauley said.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn
Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean
www.theguardian.com
April 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM