Wirral Council may look to ban the “evil trade” of gillnet fishing after concerns it is killing sharks, seals, porpoises, and birds.
The calls for a ban follows reports of sharks and other wildlife washing up at various points along Wirral’s coastline in recent months. One dog walker said he spotted dozens of sharks on a single trip to the beach.
Though the cause of the animals washing up is not currently known, some believe gillnet fishing could be the reason. Gillnets are nets left hanging in the water to trap fish. Other animals including predators like porpoise can also get entangled and drown.
