ABC News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

Research links seismic testing to decreased commercial fish catch

Peer-reviewed research published Friday links seismic testing to sharp declines in commercial fish catches near Victoria's Lakes Entrance. Whiting catch rates dropped 99.9 percent in the three months following a 2020 seismic survey in the area, home to a $35 million fishing industry. The findings support calls for stricter regulation of offshore seismic surveying in commercial fishing zones.

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