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Dolphin bycatches in tuna fisheries: A smokescreen hiding the real issues?

Auteur
Cullet P., Kameri-Mbote A.P.
Périodique/Collection
Ocean Development and International Law | Vol. 27; 333 - 348; 16 p.
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-059828)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Taylor & Francis | Philadelphia, PA, USA
ISSN
0090-8320
Type du document
Article en publication périodique
Langue
Anglais
Champ d'application
International
Sujet
Pêche
Mot clé
Prises accessoires Mammifères marins Commerce d'espèces
Résumé

The taking of dolphins in tuna fisheries has attracted a lot of attention in both law and science. The problem assumed international significance in the wake of the two General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) panels on imports of tunas. This article addresses the issue of incidental bycatch in fisheries generally and avers that dolphins are but one of numerous species that are taken incidentally in commercial fisheries. It argues that the bycatch problem should be approached from a broader perspective that takes into account whole ecosystems and diverse interests in fisheries. It then posits possible ways of encouraging more selective fishing techniques that minimize overall bycatches

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