Robin Snape works at Bluedot Associates UK and has received funding from MAVA Foundation, Lloyd's Register, People's Trust for Endangered Species, Shark Trust, British Chelonia Group and others. Since ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short-lived, expensive to replace and raise ...

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Researchers from U.S. and fishers from Mexico’s Gulf of California have developed solar-powered LED buoys that attach to gill nets to help reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63%. The floating devices ...