Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.
A 15-year study of traditional fishing techniques has revealed a surprising threat to coastal ecosystems in the tropics: fish fences.
What’s a fish fence, you ask? They’re massive structures of mangrove wood and nets used to funnel and trap hundreds of species. The technique has been used for centuries, but the new research reveals that they’re actually quite damaging.
Fenced in: A Surprising Threat to Coral Fish and Biodiversity • The Revelator
A 15-year study of traditional fishing techniques has revealed a surprising threat to coastal ecosystems in the tropics: fish fences.
What’s a fish fence, you ask? They’re massive structures of mangrove wood and nets used to funnel and trap hundreds of species. The technique has been used for centuries, but the new research reveals that they’re actually quite damaging.
Fenced in: A Surprising Threat to Coral Fish and Biodiversity • The Revelator