LED lights halve unwanted fish in nets, research finds

Study shows lit escape holes allow non-target species to get away, protecting populationsA simple technique to "illuminate the exits" in trawl fishing nets can almost halve the numbers of unwanted catch, new research has found, potentially protecting both the environment and fishermen's livelihoods.Attaching LED lights to larger holes in nets, intended to allow non-target species to escape, dramatically reduced the numbers killed unnecessarily, a team from Bangor University found. Continue reading...