Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Reported byBBC Science & Environment ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Fishing equipment redesign with escape hatches is preventing bycatch affecting thousands of marine creatures, reducing unintended harm from commercial fishing.
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