Executive summary: There is some evidence that using mosquito nets for fishing harms fish populations more than previously thought, but likely not enough to outweigh the benefits of distributing free mosquito nets.
Key points:
Mosquito nets can catch juvenile fish, harming future fish populations.
Some surveys and studies link mosquito net fishing to fisheries decline, but the full global impact is unclear.
Mosquito net fishing seems widespread where nets are distributed and fishing resources exist.
The overall benefits of mosquito net distribution probably still outweigh the fishing harms.
Further mitigation work could come from outside EA, while preserving net access.
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Executive summary: There is some evidence that using mosquito nets for fishing harms fish populations more than previously thought, but likely not enough to outweigh the benefits of distributing free mosquito nets.
Key points:
Mosquito nets can catch juvenile fish, harming future fish populations.
Some surveys and studies link mosquito net fishing to fisheries decline, but the full global impact is unclear.
Mosquito net fishing seems widespread where nets are distributed and fishing resources exist.
The overall benefits of mosquito net distribution probably still outweigh the fishing harms.
Further mitigation work could come from outside EA, while preserving net access.
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I think this summary captured the article’s main points quite well. Good bot!