As a rule of thumb, the more a fishery respects the environment, the more it reduces the suffering of the animals concerned, and vice versa. However, for one of the most sustainable fishing methods, this rule often does not apply yet: fishing by pole and line. Its impact on non-target species and on the aquatic environment is generally as low as neglectable, and its energy demand per ton of catch is much lower than in most other commercial fishing methods. But…