Pole & Line Fishing in the Maldives

Basic rods equipped with a line and barbless hooks are used to catch tunas.
Greenpeace is sailing with the crew of a Maldivian Pole & Line fishing ship to document one of the best practices used in the tuna fishing industry.

Unique identifier: GP0STRWCE

Type: Image

Shoot date: 16/04/2018

Locations: Asia, Maldives

Credit line: © Arnaud Vittet / Greenpeace

Latitude: 0°35'22.23"N

Longitude: 74°0'41.75"E

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Pole and Line Fishing in the Maldives (Photos & Video)

Greenpeace goes to the Maldives to observe one of the best practices used in the tuna fishing industry: Pole and Line fishing. Using this fishing method to catch tunas one by one reduces considerably the risk of bycatch (other marine species caught unintentionally) making it the best sustainable solution for healthier oceans.

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