Fishing Technology That’s Letting Turtles Off the Hook The
report demonstrates how changing from the classic J hook to
circular hooks, providing adequate training and tools to release
turtles accidentally hooked and enhancing sustainable fishing
practices, can dramatically reduce incidental catch (bycatch) of
marine turtles without impacting fishing activity. “The results
keep demonstrating that changing to circular hooks is the right
choice, since it favours turtle conservation without having an
impact on the economy of artisanal fisheries. Together with
fishermen we are building a culture for sustainable fishing
practices that will guarantee fish stocks in the long term,”
said Moises Mug, Coordinator of the WWF Bycatch Initiative for
the Eastern Pacific. The report - Bycatch Initiative: Eastern
Pacific Program, A Vehicle Towards Sustainable Fisheries - is a
comprehensive analysis of data collected during four years of
work in eight different countries in the Eastern Pacific -
Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, El