Fisheries
Can an electric-field device mitigate shark bycatch in commercial fisheries?
Tests show a simple zinc-and-graphite device can significantly reduce shark bycatch on longlines without affecting tuna or swordfish catches.
Fisheries
‘Floating scarecrow’ could help fishermen reduce seabird bycatch
A floating “scarecrow” and bird-scaring kite reduced seabird bycatch risk by about two-thirds in gillnet fishing trials off Cornwall.
Fisheries
A qualitative systematic review of jellyfish mitigation for net-based fisheries
The co-existence of net-based fisheries and jellyfish requires close cooperation among fishers, managers and scientists.
Fisheries
Bycatch release tools help boost crew safety and sustainability in tuna fisheries
New onboard tech helps tuna fisheries release bycatch with minimal handling, improving crew safety and advancing sustainability goals.
Fisheries
Guide shows commercial tuna fishers how to build net-free, biodegradable fish aggregating devices
A new net-free, nearly 100 percent biodegradable design for fish aggregating devices could help minimize the impact of commercial tuna fishing.
Innovation & Investment
Tool aims to predict effects of marine heatwaves, improve fisheries management
Scientists have developed an ocean management tool that provides real-time predictions of how top predators shift during marine heatwaves.
Fisheries
‘A world down below’ – Deeper fishing insights lead to better tools for bycatch reduction
High-tech bycatch reduction devices – data analytics, cameras and sensors – are in play but SafetyNet Technologies says the secret is collaboration.