Industrial fishing ushers the albatross closer to extinction, say researchers

Satellite data suggests protection measures are being ignored as huge fishing lines snare endangered seabirds

Industrial fishing vessels that accidentally kill tens of thousands of albatrosses each year routinely ignore regulations designed to save the birds from extinction, according to research.

Using satellite data, investigators found that vessels employing longline fishing techniques showed a "low level of compliance" with measures to reduce albatross deaths.