MORE than 300,000 seabirds are thought to be killed every year by longline fisheries, threatening 17 of the 22 species of albatross.
Research being presented at the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity in Aberdeen today will report this global estimate of the impact of the commercial fishing technique.
The technique uses a long line, sometimes up to several miles in length, with thousands of baited hooks on branch lines at regular intervals often to catch swordfish, tuna, and halibut.
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David Ross Highland Correspondent
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