Lighted Nets Dramatically Reduce Bycatch of Sharks and Other Wildlife While Making Fishing More Efficient > Newsroom
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Lighted fishing nets may save sharks, sea turtles from accidental entrapment
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Win-Win: LED Lighted Nets Dramatically Reduce Bycatch of Wildlife While Making Fishing More Efficient
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Lighted nets shown to dramatically reduce wildlife bycatch while making fishing more efficient
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Win-Win: LED Lighted Nets Dramatically Reduce Bycatch of Wildlife While Making Fishing More Efficient
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LED lights could stop turtles and birds from drowning in fishing nets
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