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Porpoise Sightings Plummet 10% Amid Fishing Concerns

2/15/2025

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A recent survey by the Bardsey Marine Mammal Project revealed a troubling 10% drop in porpoise sightings along the north Wales coast, raising alarms for manager Mick Green, who suspects fishing nets could be to blame. In contrast, Sea Trust Wales reports no such decline, prompting the project to intensify data collection to uncover the truth behind this concerning trend.

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A recent survey by the Bardsey Marine Mammal Project revealed a troubling 10% drop in porpoise sightings along the north Wales coast, raising alarms for manager Mick Green, who suspects fishing nets could be to blame. In contrast, Sea Trust Wales reports no such decline, prompting the project to intensify data collection to uncover the truth behind this concerning trend.