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They indiscriminately capture and tangle them, causing them to drown. Many are crushed to death, others are killed when their beaks or fins are sheared off.
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What is the main threat to Dolphins?
the biggest threat dolphins are tuna nets that dolphins are gettting caught in fishing nets when catching fish such as tuna
What are some other reasons humans kill dolphins?
Many dolphins are killed in the process of tuna catching. Yellow Fin Tuna follow dolphins and the companies that catch tuna watch for the dolphins because they know that tuna is in the area. They spread miles of huge nets out to catch the tuna in, but they also get dolphins in the net. Because the dolphins are mammals they often drown in the nets, some jump over the nets, and others are pulled into the tuna boats. The tuna companies also set off bombs in the water that confuse the dolphins and this drives them into the nets as well. Today, companies state that they are "dolphin free" on their cans, but the dolphin still die.
Where does Tuna hide?
Tuna can be mostly found swimming alongside or underneath of dolphins. This has made it unsafe for dolphins because they get caught in the nets made for Tuna.
What predators do dolphin have?
Whales and tuna fishermen are the predators for dolphins. The dolphins follow schools of tuna so the large tuna boats look for tuna by looking for dolphins. They set huge nets to catch the tuna, but the dolphins get caught up in the nets and because they are mammals they drown in the net. Many tuna companies say they don't do this anymore, but that isn't necessarily true. You can see video on this if you want to see what happen to the dolphins.
Do Dolphin have predators?
Whales and tuna fishermen are the predators for dolphins. The dolphins follow schools of tuna so the large tuna boats look for tuna by looking for dolphins. They set huge nets to catch the tuna, but the dolphins get caught up in the nets and because they are mammals they drown in the net. Many tuna companies say they don't do this anymore, but that isn't necessarily true. You can see video on this if you want to see what happen to the dolphins.
How many dolphins get caught in fishing nets each year?
Tuna
Why are dolphins endangered animals?
because they are being cough in tuna nets
What can you do to help the dolphins from being endangered?
Quit eating tuna. The tuna fishing industry catches dolphins when fishing for yellow fin tuna. For some reason the tuna follow the dolphins so the boats look for the dolphin fins when they set the nets. Then, they set off explosive devices to keep the dolphin in the nets and confuse them. As a result they drown in the nets, hurt themselves, and mill around. As the boats pull in the nets to the deck there are big rollers to bring them in and the dolphins that are caught in the nets get crushed in the rollers. The tuna companies say they don't do this any more, but this has proven not to be true. If you look on cans of tuna you will see a little label that state the tuna is "dolphin safe." If you look online there are films and photos where you can see what happens with the tuna boats and the dolphins.
Are dolphins endangered why or why not?
Dolphins are endangered. They are caught by fishermen and used in tuna. They also get stuck in nets and suffocate.
Are dolphins and whales still being used for tuna?
The tuna is caught with huge nets by large fishing boats. The boats hunt the tuna through finding dolphins since the tuna run under the dolphins. They spread out nets and to round the fish up they set off small blasts in the water. This confuses the dolphins that are in the area and they begin to draw up the nets with big rollers on the ship. As they pull the net they collect the tuna and some of the dolphins. The dolphins try to jump out of the nets, get caught in the nets and drown, or are pulled in with the tuna. Eventually , the load of tuna is pulled in and placed in the hold of the ship. Some ships pack and can the tuna right there. Others take the tuna to packing houses. In recent years there have been efforts to stop the number of dolphin deaths in the process. Whether, this has really been done or not is debatable. This why some tuna companies cite on their product that the tuna is "dolphin safe".
Where is tuna made from bumble bee?
The tuna is caught with huge nets by large fishing boats. The boats hunt the tuna through finding dolphins since the tuna run under the dolphins. They spread out nets and to round the fish up they set off small blasts in the water. This confuses the dolphins that are in the area and they begin to draw up the nets with big rollers on the ship. As they pull the net they collect the tuna and some of the dolphins. The dolphins try to jump out of the nets, get caught in the nets and drown, or are pulled in with the tuna. Eventually , the load of tuna is pulled in and placed in the hold of the ship. Some ships pack and can the tuna right there. Others take the tuna to packing houses. In recent years there have been efforts to stop the number of dolphin deaths in the process. Whether, this has really been done or not is debatable. This why some tuna companies cite on their product that the tuna is "dolphin safe".
What kills dolphins the most?
Tuna nets, which can sometimes stretch for miles. The threat to dolphins is highest in the Pacific. Indiscriminate mass fishing kills massive amounts of marine life every year, but the no. 1 dolphin killer is tuna nets.
