Whale stranding cases 'increase' MarineBio Marine Life Directory

URL:	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/43296...
9 March, 2005: Whale, dolphin and porpoise strandings have doubled in the UK over the last 10 years to 782, according to a new study. The Whale and Dolphin Stranding Scheme at the Natural History Museum blames an increase in fishing activity, which it says leads to more "by-catch". This can occur when dolphins or whales chase fish into giant nets, where they then get entangled in the gear.

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