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Porpoise deaths stir Tuna Wars and net limits
U.S. flag tuna fleets face updated government limits on porpoise killed in nets as conservation groups press for protection. Despite new rules, analysts note pelagic porpoises’ role in ocean ecology remains uncertain while foreign fleets question the economic impact of the non edible animal. The dispute affects hundreds of clippers and the $1.3 billion tuna industry.
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