Fishing nets set on the seafloor accidentally catch and kill thousands of small whales and dolphins every year. This accidental capture, known as bycatch, is one of the biggest human-caused threats to these animals. In the Baltic Sea, harbour porpoises are particularly affected by bycatch in fishing nets. Although many studies have investigated how well porpoises can detect nets, we still know surprisingly little about … Continue reading What Happens When a Harbour Porpoise Encounters a Fishing Net?