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Food and Agricultural Organization of the U.N.: New data show sizeable drop in numbers of wasted fish
New FAO analysis of global data for the last decade shows that on average some 7.3 million tonnes of fish are being thrown back to sea unused each year -- a decrease of about 12 million tonnes from FAO's previous estimate.

Bycatch of Sea Turtles in the Mid-Atlantic Sea Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) Dredge Fishery during 2003
During 2003, fisheries observers aboard commercial vessels in the sea scallop dredge fishery documented sea turtle bycatch in the Mid-Atlantic region, from Long Island, New York to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This study utilizes Generalized Linear Model and Generalized Additive Model fitting techniques to identify environmental factors and gear characteristics that influence bycatch rates of sea turtles in the 2003 Mid-Atlantic scallop dredge fishery, and predicts total bycatch in this area during June-November 2003.

NOAA Fisheries Northeast Bycatch Workshop Proceedings Document (.PDF)
NOAA Fisheries announces the release of the proceedings document of the 2004 Northeast Regional Bycatch Workshop organized by the NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Office (NERO) and co-sponsored by NERO and NOAA Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant in cooperation with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, New England Fishery Management Council, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The 159-page proceedings, Bycatch in Northeast Fisheries: Moving Forward, documents general and specific recommendations suggested by over 200 workshop participants regarding bycatch priorities related to management, science and research, data and monitoring, and gear technology.