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Research and development Illumination of fishing nets The installation of LEDs in fishing gear can improve the visibility of fishing nets and thus reduce the incidental capture of certain large marine vertebrates. These lights are automatically activated when the nets are submerged and can be of different colours and intensity depending on the species to be alerted.
Research and development Acoustic reflector Acoustic reflectors are considered passive repellents in that they do not emit sound into the marine environment, unlike pingers. These reflectors can be ropes or other devices made of metallic materials, which are placed in the middle of the net, between the bottom and float lines, and increase the reflectivity of the net so that […] Good practices Adaptation of practices, example to reduce cetacean bycatches Fishing practices can influence the accidental capture of marine mammals. Thus, some fleets, by improving their knowledge of the context of their interactions with cetaceans, have been able to adapt their practices and reduce their impact on dolphin populations. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of these measures depends objectively on the fleets, the initial fishing practices, the […]