Fishermen landing a trawl net full of Orange Roughy. A very slow-growing species, Hoplostethus atlanticus can live for around 150 years. In the 30 years since their exploitation began, using the totally destructive bottom trawling method, some sea mount populations have been reduced by 90% Photo: Jeremy Prince
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