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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Des filets solaires réduisent de 63 % la capture de tortues marines

FOOD MANUFACTURING

Une équipe de l’Université d’Arizona a mis au point des filets éclairés par des bouées solaires à LED, qui ont réduit de 63 % la capture accidentelle de tortues marines dans le golfe de Californie. La pêche ciblée reste efficace, tout en protégeant la biodiversité.

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