Fisheries Dept urged to explore methods to prevent turtle deaths


DUNGUN: The state Fisheries Department should look into other ways of preventing turtle deaths besides enforcing the ban against illegal fishing nets.

Citing recent studies carried out by Exeter University in Britain, Lang Tengah Turtle Watch co-foun­der Raphe van Zevenbergen said using green LED lights could help reduce the number of deaths.

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