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7 September 2024 / Anchorage Daily News / Sofia Stuart-Rasi
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Orcas challenge the Bering Sea’s black cod industry

Unalaska, Alaska, United States

Orcas are starting to show new feeding behaviors around large trawler nets. They’re trying to steal fish caught in nets that are typically being hauled back. Scientists aren’t sure why orcas are doing this, but it’s dangerous for them because it increases their chances of getting caught in the net and dying.The problem is so bad that some fishermen have decided to skip fishing for black cod this year.


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