Marine researchers just wrapped up the first of three ocean expeditions off the coast of Southern California to map the biodiversity and support efforts to safeguard ocean animals from harmful fishing practices. The nonprofit Oceana recently teamed up with a company called Blancpain to map and photograph undersea life around the Channel Islands. Geoff Shester, California campaign director and senior scientist for Oceana, said the area is threatened by fishing gear from huge set gillnets. ...

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