Mangaluru: The Union government has banned fishing by use of lights in all coastal areas in the country. The move comes after complaints were made by traditional fishermen of poor catches and the ...
Scott Simon talks with Arizona State University researcher Jesse Senko about the benefits of attaching LED lights on vertical fishing nets to make them less dangerous for marine mammals. Gillnets are ...
Despite strict regulatory measures, destructive fishing practices using LED devices are causing irreparable damage to the marine ecosystem across Kollam coast. Reportedly, many boats including ...
LED systems are stable, cost-efficient and productivity-enhancing thanks to stronger water penetration and optimised light ...
Karwar: A large number of traditional fishermen from Kumta and Mudga in Karwar protested in front of the office of the deputy commissioner here on Wednesday, against fishing by some boat owners using ...
Adding lights to commercial fishing nets can reduce the number of endangered species, including sea turtles and dolphins, that get caught in them. Just as hazard lights warn humans of danger, ...
Illuminating fishing nets with low-cost lights could reduce the terrible impact they have on seabirds and marine-dwellers by more than 85 percent, new research has shown. Illuminating fishing nets ...
Gillnets are walls of netting that hang in water and trap fish. They are the most widely used fishing device in the world but also often trap sharks, sea turtles and rays who can't escape and die.