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How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

New fishing technology reduces turtle bycatch by up to 91%, offering a win-win for fishers and conservation. A 2025 NOAA trial recorded only 3 turtle deaths over 1,500 hauls, versus 48 with traditional nets—a 93.7% reduction. The innovations prove that industry and ecology can align, not just coexist.

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