Swordfishing practices under scrutiny on California's coast

Name: Swordfishing practices under scrutiny on California's coast
Uploaded: 2014-06-14T16:07:28Z
Duration: P499S
Description: A major clash in California is taking place between environmentalists trying to protect the abundant wildlife off shore and commercial fishers who depend on the ocean's bounty for their livelihood. Recently released images of sea life killed by drift gill-nets have heightened this debate. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent John Carlos Frey reports from California's coast.

Clip: 06/14/2014 | 8m 19s

A major clash in California is taking place between environmentalists trying to protect the abundant wildlife off shore and commercial fishers who depend on the ocean's bounty for their livelihood. Recently released images of sea life killed by drift gill-nets have heightened this debate. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent John Carlos Frey reports from California's coast.

Aired: 06/14/14

Rating: NR

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Swordfishing practices under scrutiny on California's coast

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