Emerging Technologies to Combat Bycatch in Trawl Fishing

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Introduction Bycatch is a major challenge in the fishing industry, threatening marine ecosystems and fishermen’s livelihoods. However, emerging technologies offer hope, providing solutions that could reduce bycatch and improve fishing efficiency. The Impact of Bycatch For fishermen, bycatch results in lower quotas for target fish species, undermining their economic viability. This unintended capture of non-target […]