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Oceanic whitetip shark photographed off Kona, Big Island. The individual is carrying trailing gear from a longline vessel and has damage to its pectoral fin, likely from the trailing gear including wire leader and weight
© Deron Verbeck
Modifying fishing gear reduces shark bycatch in the Pacific
Conservation and management of shark populations is increasingly important on a global scale because many species are vulnerable to overfishing. Internationally protected shark species remain at risk due to bycatch in commercial fisheries.