Researchers find Mediterranean fish retreat if a diver carries a speargun. Fish behavioural responses similar to the ones of the spearfishing study have also been found in previous studies when fish were exposed to other fishing gears like hook-and-line fishing.

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Researchers find Mediterranean fish retreat if a diver carries a speargun. Fish behavioural responses similar to the ones of the spearfishing study have also been found in previous studies when fish were exposed to other fishing gears like hook-and-line fishing.