NOAA: Record Number Of Florida Angler's Hooks Killing Dolphins
October 14, 2006 @ 02:47 PM (EST)
Source: Underwatertimes.com
An unprecedented number of bottlenose dolphins have died this year after gobbling baited hooks or lures, or becoming entangled with fishing line.
So far, encounters with recreational fishing gear killed 13 dolphins across the state this year compared with four during all of 2005. Scientists worry it could grow worse...
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