How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

Knowable Magazine reports that new fishing technologies, like lighted nets and pingers, aim to reduce bycatch of marine wildlife, benefiting both conservation and fisheries.

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creaturesOur oceans are full of sophisticated, perfect traps: Nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other wildlife too.This accidental harvest is known as bycatch, and every year it causes the death of millions of marine animals, including whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and seabirds. Nets and gear can asphyxiate anim…

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures - Seward Independent

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creaturesOur oceans are full of sophisticated, perfect traps: Nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other wildlife too.This accidental harvest is known as bycatch, and every year it causes the death of millions of marine animals, including whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and seabirds. Nets and gear can asphyxiate anim…