Weston lobsters via poisoning, electric shock

WESTON: Local fishermen and anglers have voiced their concern about the use of poisoning and electrocution to catch seafood, including prawns and lobsters, from rivers around the town.

A local fisherman, Tamam Tahir, told the Daily Express that some quarters used these questionable methods to increase their catch, disregarding the impact on the local marine life.

 

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