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

LED-lit nets slash sea turtle bycatch by 60% in field trials, preserving both marine life and fishermen's livelihoods. This adaptive gear outperforms #8's raw cheese risk by solving a problem without creating new health hazards—modified nets and green lights deter turtles while maintaining 95% target catch rates on average. Unlike traditional exclusion devices that reduce yields, this tech costs under $200 per net and repels 80% of turtles in studies, cheaper than the typical turtle excluder retrofit.