NEFSC Gear Research Series: Going Low to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch

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Working with fishermen across the East Coast, Northeast Fisheries Science Center researchers tested a new fishing gear design that reduces the chance of catching sea turtles in gillnets. Luckily they had underwater cameras to see how it works!

Learn more about how we're working with fishermen to reduce sea turtle bycatch here >
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NEFSC Gear Research Series: Going Low to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch

Working with fishermen across the East Coast, Northeast Fisheries Science Center researchers tested a new fishing gear design that reduces the chance of catching sea turtles in gillnets. Luckily they had underwater cameras to see how it works!

Learn more about how we're working with fishermen to reduce sea turtle bycatch here >

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