Pilchard By-catches a Cause for Concern

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By Charles Tjatindi

WALVIS BAY

The high volumes of by-catches of pilchards are a cause for concern for operators in the industry. Operators estimate that tonnes of pilchards are lost every year to by-catches with especially the maasbanker specie.

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