Why drone fishing is a real threat to biodiversity

With an estimated 34% of fish stocks overfished, according to the UN's FAO, drone fishing clears the path for fishing in areas that fishermen did not previously fish in, or which were little touched by fishermen. — AFP Relaxnews

Fly fishing, lure fishing, bow fishing and drone fishing! There is no stopping progress, except that this new and very trendy practice allows fishers to reach marine species that fishing at sea could not previously reach. And that's a real problem for biodiversity, with South Africa deciding to ban it outright.

In mid-April, South Africa ended a legal battle with drone manufacturers, who were defending the practice of fishing with these small unmanned and remotely piloted aircraft. The country is not the only place where this type of fishing is used. In Australia, the United States and New Zealand, fishermen have been using drones since 2015, Courrier International outlines.