Researchers at Arizona State University designed fishing nets equipped with solar-powered LED buoys that cut sea turtle entanglements by 63 % in tests off Mexico’s Gulf of California. The devices maintain catch rates for target species while protecting marine wildlife.
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Solar-powered nets reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63 %

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Researchers at Arizona State University designed fishing nets equipped with solar-powered LED buoys that cut sea turtle entanglements by 63 % in tests off Mexico’s Gulf of California. The devices maintain catch rates for target species while protecting marine wildlife.

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