Buoys with looming eyes deter seaducks and could potentially reduce seabird bycatch in gillnets
Bycatch of seabirds in gillnet fisheries is a global conservation issue with an estimated 400 000 seabirds killed each year. To date, no underwater deterrents trialled have consistently reduced seabird bycatch across operational fisheries. Using a combination of insights from land-based strategies,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210225 |