The United Nations Bans the Use of Drift Nets
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Economics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Business, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, 20th & 21st Century European History, Asian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Russia, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, New York City, Taiwan, South Korea
- Date: December 31, 1992
Article abstract: The extremely damaging fishing technique of using drift nets was banned by the United Nations.
Summary of Event
Drift nets or gill nets have been used for thousands of years in the commercial fishing industry. Fish attempt to swim through the net, become entangled in its mesh, and are caught. Such a capture technique is not selective and catches many types of animals, not only target commercial species, that encounter the net. It was this incidental catch that caused drift nets to be labeled as “curtains of death.” Besides fish,...
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