Bycatch refers to fish and other marine life caught ‘incidentally’ in the pursuit of another species Some organisms include 1. Turtles 2. Starfish 3. Sponges

Explosive fishing – the use of dynamite or other explosives to kill fish. Causes for major destruction of reef . Long-line fishing – long baited hooks used to catch swordfish, tuna, sharks, birds, and turtles. They are estimated to kill 180,000 birds worldwide every year.