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Sunset over a fishing net.

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Success Stories in Ocean Conservation

June 2014

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Lost nets become entangled on a coral reef in the NW Hawaiian Islands, doing damage for decades. Wave action on the net breaks pieces of coral off until the net breaks, when it is free to catch on new reefs and do more damage.

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Lost Nets Hurt Coral Reefs

September 2014

Traditional fishing techniques now involve monofilament nets, with snorkelers diving down to ensure the bigger fish don't get away.

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Field Notes from the East African Coast

April 2013

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