Changing Seas
Billfish: Battle on the Line
Season 7 Episode 703 | 26m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
Researchers provide data necessary to protect fish populations from further decline.
The unique conditions of the eastern tropical Pacific make the area one of the best spots in the world for big game anglers to hook billfish. But intense pressures from commercial fishing operations have taken their toll on the numbers of sailfish and marlin in the region. Researchers are studying the animals to provide the data necessary to protect the fish populations from further decline.
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Major funding for this program was provided by the Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by Diver’s Direct/Emocean Club, inspiring the...
Changing Seas
Billfish: Battle on the Line
Season 7 Episode 703 | 26m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The unique conditions of the eastern tropical Pacific make the area one of the best spots in the world for big game anglers to hook billfish. But intense pressures from commercial fishing operations have taken their toll on the numbers of sailfish and marlin in the region. Researchers are studying the animals to provide the data necessary to protect the fish populations from further decline.
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Preview: S7 Ep703 | 2m 17s | Researchers study billfish in the eastern Pacific to protect the animals from overfishing. (2m 17s)
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Changing Seas is presented by your local public television station.
Major funding for this program was provided by the Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by Diver’s Direct/Emocean Club, inspiring the...